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Hummingbird Sightings for Late Summer & Fall in 2024
Many hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America or Mexico, and do not migrate. For example, in Honduras as many as 42 species of hummingbirds can be found, mostly year-round. And others further north, in areas like California and the upper Pacific coast, do not migrate.
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However, some hummingbirds are migratory creatures, and migrate north in the warmer months to their breeding grounds in the United States and the Canadian provinces.
Then, by late summer and early fall, breeding is completed and the southward migration back to Mexico and Central America is underway.
Many of our website viewers are continuing to see hummingbirds as we move through late summer and into the early fall of 2024, and are reporting their migration sightings and stories of interest. Some viewers are seeing increasing numbers for now, others reporting their last sightings of the year.
Included here are a few of the recent hummingbird observations reported to this website, newest listed first.
| 08/25/2024 - Canandaigua, NY Species: Ruby-throated Female has been frequenting the feeder and just caught a glimpse of the male feeding as well. Every 10-15 minutes. Sad they are leaving soon! |
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| 08/25/2024 - Hulbert, OK Species: Ruby-throated We have approximately 15-20 hummingbirds at our 3 feeders. We believe they are mostly ruby-throated. |
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| 08/25/2024 - Sunderland, MA Species: Ruby-throated We've had about 5-10 birds for the last month. Getting more and more frantic and fighting with each other. Then today they all appear to have gone. Migrating? |
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| 08/24/2024 - Anna, TX Species: Ruby-throated I have had approx 6-8 of these all spring and summer which is typical annually. Have had quite a bit more activity the last week or so from them. Still have 5-7 I believe. |
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| 08/24/2024 - Leverett, MA Species: Ruby-throated I have 3 to 5 Ruby throated hummingbirds regularly here all day every day at my 4 to 5 feeders. They seem to be feeding more and more frantically. I’m assuming they are getting ready for their trip south. They are amazing young ones, so tiny. I pray they make will it. |
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| 08/24/2024 - Tyler, TX Species: Ruby-throated We have a massive change in the numbers of Ruby-throats today; 6-8-10 at a time on a feeder. In the past few weeks we have been having our usual 2-4 in the area, one at a time on a feeder. Looking back over the last 15 years in our fall migration record book, it is indeed time to start seeing an influx of hummers! |
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| 08/23/2024 - Montréal-Ouest, Quebec Species: Ruby-throated I only seem to catch them on their way south. Spotted female Ruby-throated hummingbird at my flower box full of bright orange dahlias. Quickly put out a feeder for them but haven't seen her since. |
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| 08/23/2024 - Varney, WV Species: Ruby-throated My hummingbirds have come in droves this year. So many, so beautiful and I've tended well to them. They are drinking more now and I am giving extra bit of sugar in my mix, just a bit. I hope they stick around much longer as I really love having them. I even warmed their nectar up the last 2 mornings as it was cold for them. |
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| 08/23/2024 - Vergennes, VT Species: Ruby-throated Still feeding Ruby throateds here in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. |
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| 08/23/2024 - Houston, TX Species: Ruby-throated Bees were around the feeder as a hummingbird hovered. Changed it out for a bee proof one and he then got to sip! |
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| 08/22/2024 - Mabank, TX Species: Ruby-throated Quite a few yesterday and today. I’ve got two feeders out. |
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| 08/22/2024 - North Myrtle Beach, SC Species: Ruby-throated Definitely an increase in the number of Ruby-throated hummers this week at our feeders and their favorite flowers. Some are feeding side by side at adjacent feeders. A mix of females, males, small and large. It has been a great year for hummers here this summer. Amazing little creatures! And …Thank you for this site. I learn so much from your information and from other posts. |
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| 08/21/2024 - Clarksville, AR Species: Ruby-throated Abrupt increase in number of hummers at my feeders August 21 2024. |
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| 08/20/2024 - Wilton, ND Species: Ruby-throated Saw a vibrant green Ruby-throated hummingbird around 11am in downtown Wilton, ND. |
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| 08/19/2024 - Pella, IA Species: Rufous I was surprised to see a different colored hummingbird in my flowers in mid-morning. Took many photos and an Iowa bird expert identified it as a Rufous hummingbird. It must have just been passing through as I haven’t seen it since. |
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| 08/18/2024 - Summit, AR Species: Ruby-throated I have over 50 that come to see me every year. Now that it's August I have a lot more. I fill 10 feeders every other day plus I planted flowers specifically for them. |
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| 08/18/2024 - Berryton, KS Species: Rufous 90 percent certain I’ve had an immature male Rufous hummingbird hanging around my feeder the last two days. Orange tint towards end of wings and towards tail feathers as well as a spot of rust on the throat. |
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| 08/18/2024 - Granton, WI Species: Ruby-throated I have a pollinator garden and they seem to like my Mexican sunflowers. |
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| 08/17/2024 - Bismarck, ND Species: Ruby-throated We have 3 regulars at our feeders and flowers throughout the summer. We live in the wooded Missouri River bottoms in SE Bismarck. |
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| 08/16/2024 - Convers, GA Species: Ruby-throated Two arrived on 5/3/24 and we now on 8/16/24 have about 20 to 25 who visit every day. |
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| 08/16/2024 - Mound, MN Species: Ruby-throated Still here in abundance |
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| 08/15/2024 - Coathurst, Alberta Species: Ruby-throated Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird I believe. Seem to get the birds consistently in August when the Gladiolus flower. |
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| 08/10/2024 - Siler City, NC Species: Ruby-throated This time of the year there are several Ruby Throated Hummingbirds on my one Oak Tree. When the sun rises each morning, their red shows royally and oh-so brightly! They're are about 30 Hummingbirds both in the morning and evening right before torpur. I take my job as a caretaker of these little ones quite seriously! |
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| 08/09/2024 - Murray Harbour, PEI Species: Ruby-throated Had three at the feeder yesterday, only two today |
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| 08/07/2024 - McTaggart, SK Species: Ruby-throated A female was at the liquid feeder this morning |
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| 08/05/2024 - Edmonton, Alberta Species: Ruby-throated Female at potted Petunias. |
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| 08/04/2024 - Farmington, NM Species: Rufous and Black-chinned Usually only see black-chinned hummingbirds, but a male rufous showed up a few days ago. He's been hanging around and guarding the feeder ever since. |
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| 08/04/2024 - Edmond, OK Species: Ruby-throated We have 4 hummingbirds that have been hanging out here since May. They love our backyard. They have been extra playful yesterday and today. They are very comfortable with us and relax all over the porch. |
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| 08/04/2024 - Owasso, OK Species: Ruby-throated Visited my flowers on my balcony apartment. |
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| 08/03/2024 - Columbia, KY Species: Ruby-throated I was so excited for the chance of a lifetime to see a Leucistic Hummingbird (all white hummingbird with only a dark beak and feet) at my feeders at our home ... pictures and video attached. |
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| 08/02/2024 - Helena, MT Species: Broad-tailed Loved seeing this wonderful hummingbird! |
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| 08/02/2024 - Kimberling City, MO Species: Ruby-throated Pied hummingbird. Got a picture of it on our feeder today, and also a video. We had never seen a white hummingbird before this year. |
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| 08/01/2024 - Easley, SC Species: Ruby-throated Have a pied hummingbird who is happy along with my other 50 plus hummers. |
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| 08/01/2024 - Bushland, TX Species: Black-chinned Two of them are enjoying the feeders I have on my gazebo. They also like the trumpet vine and the zinnia flowers. I enjoy watching them ... amazing birds! |
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| 08/01/2024 - Bellingham, MA Species: Ruby-throated Feeding on gladiolus flowers |
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| 07/30/2024 - Nicholasville, KY Species: Ruby-throated Had seven last night. Males very aggressive guarding the feeders |
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| 07/27/2024 - Elko, NV Species: Calliope Two female calliopes at the hibiscus migrating south. Unusual occurrence in Elko. |
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| 07/27/2024 - Evergreen, CO Species: Rufous This is not a common sighting. Only one other year in the past 8 years that I have seen a rufous here. |
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| 07/25/2024 - Farmville, VA Species: Ruby-throated We have seen 2 pied hummingbirds at our feeder for more than a week. One has more white and only a little green on end of wings. The other has more green. We have photos of the one with more green. They use the feeder the farthest from the house. |
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