Any hummers still around?

[Howieh]

I haven't seen a hummingbird at my feeder since the morning of Sept 6 but I saw one at the Guild Inn last Saturday (Sept 10) and saw one yesterday at Edward Gardens. In fact I was standing near the flowerbeds in my bright red shirt and the bird gave me a good 'once over' before heading south out of the gardens. It did not appear to be feeding. Does anyone else still see hummers at their feeders?

[RKD]

Mine are still coming thoughout the day. I just freshened their food today. With this cold night coming up they will probably start thinking about moving on for the year

[Howieh]

Thanks, where are you located? I'm in the Bayview / Steeles area of north Toronto.

[RKD]

west of Toronto in Georgetown.

[lovemypt]

I was at Rattray marsh in Mississauga yesterday, and there were many hummers around and feeding on the jewel weed but that was before last night's frost, not sure if it hit that area but as soon as the jewel weed is gone they will be heading south

[Whittam]

While at the Hawkwatch at Rosetta McClain gardens in Scarborough, I saw a number of hummers flying east to west through the gardens.  I'd say they were migrating along the top of the bluffs.  Cheers Terry

[thouc]

The last Ruby-throated Hummingbirds usually leaves Ontario first week of October. If you are lucky enough to see a Hummingbird much later than that it's actually more likely to be one of the western species.

[feathered]

There were two at the edge of Lambton Woods this morning.

[MEGHAN]

I still have Hummers in my garden. They stick mostly to the remaining flowers now, as the necter is too cool for them in the mornings. On a milder day, they will drink from the feeders but only later in the day once the sun has heated it up.

[Howieh]

Mine are long gone. Are you still(?) taking hummer pictures?

[lovemypt]

I was at Col Sam park this morning and saw a hummingbird, it did not land or come close enough to id or photograph but was definitely a hummer. It was in the open (field/  stream bed) area surrounded by spruces & pines close to Lakeshore road. It was a pretty good size but id possible

[thouc]

Question is what species of hummingbird. According to e-Bird the last Ruby-throated Hummingbird this year was seen Oct 11, so a hummer now could be something rare.

[lovemypt]

I was at Col Sam park this morning and saw a hummingbird, it did not land or come close enough to id or photograph but was definitely a hummer. It was in the open (field/  stream bed) area surrounded by spruces & pines close to Lakeshore road. It was a pretty good size but id possible

........... forgot to type " not"      not possible to id


 Thanks Thou....but that is what I was afraid of, I had heard that a late hummer might be something strange but I didn't get a good id of it.  The bird was zipping around in an open valley spot and was hovering in one spot for 3-4 sec a couple of times.  There was a guy with 2 dogs running around abit a head of the bird and me at the other end end, so it seems uncertain which way to go and there wasn't anything around that I would think would be of interest as a meal to it in the direct vicinity.  I would be tempted to try again tomorrow but with the rain overnight it might push it away, and no guarantee it would even be in the same area