 |
Hummingbird Sightings for Fall of 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.
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 the 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.
Page 1 2 3 4 5 of 5| 09/02/2024 - Sandown, NH Species: Ruby-throated Haven't seen any in a few days. Almost took in the feeder, and one showed up today! |
|
| 09/02/2024 - Suffolk, VA Species: Ruby-throated Confirmed one juvenile male and two females guarding feeders and flower food sources. |
|
| 09/02/2024 - Rindge, NH Species: Ruby-throated There are still many at the feeders. One feeder was empty yesterday again. Safe flight little sweethearts. |
|
| 09/02/2024 - Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba Species: Ruby-throated Ruby-throated at the feeder this morning. |
|
| 09/02/2024 - Carlisle, MA Species: Ruby-throated We put out 7 feeders and 2 weeks ago they were emptying the 1 cup feeders in a day. We think there were a lot of juveniles from this year. Feeding and sightings have slowed, so maybe they are starting to leave or maybe just eating flower nectar. We have 2 that love our nasturtiums, lantana, million bells and butterfly bush. We usually see the last one the 4th week in September. |
|
| 09/02/2024 - Stow, OH Species: Ruby-throated Feeders have been active this morning. Even had a pair of females stay and feed at the same time. Never had that happen - usually guarding and chasing others away. |
|
| 09/02/2024 - Tomball, TX Species: Ruby-throated We have two males and one female today at our feeders. One of the males is very small, we think it's still a baby! |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Finland, MN Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird was seen at a petunia on our deck. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - New Castle, PA Species: Ruby-throated I have not seen any male ruby throated in a couple of days, only females seem to still be here. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Taycheedah, WI Species: Ruby-throated Ruby throated female on my feeder. Still here in Wisconsin. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Boerne, TX Species: Rufous, Black-chinned Have more hummingbirds than ever. Mostly females, but a couple male rufous. Females are rufous, ruby throated and black chinned. Estimate 20+ |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Chippewa Flowage, WI Species: Ruby-throated Two still hanging out at the lake. Four others have already left. Night temps starting to drop below 50’s. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - San Luis, CO Species: Rufous Juvenile Rufous Hummingbird males outside of San Luis Colorado north of the New Mexico border; feeder sightings include many females in addition; limited number of adult males. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Seven Sisters, Manitoba Species: Ruby-throated Reporting a Ruby-throat that is still here. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Endicott, NY Species: Ruby-throated Female came to visit the feeder around 7am, left and returned repeatedly for an hour. Male spotted later in the day, took a drink and went on his way. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Urbana, IL Species: Ruby-throated Two Ruby throats, maaybe a pair, feeding on Cardinal vine, Morning Glory, and Bright Lights Cosmos. :) |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Dalton, GA Species: Ruby-throated Three hummingbirds feeding vigorously. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Westlake, OH Species: Ruby-throated Two dueling for back feeder. One won and took a sip. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Dayton, OH Species: Ruby-throated Had regular visitors to my three feeders on Thursday August 29, including a male pair fighting over my back feeder. The victor spent most of the day perched on the feeder hook. By Saturday only very intermittent visitors at any feeder. Only had one female visiting a feeder late today, Sunday September 1. |
|
| 09/01/2024 - Kleefeld, Manitoba Species: Ruby-throated Saw this humming bird today as well as on August 31st. Flew right beside me to get at my flowers. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Doaktown, New Brunswick Species: Ruby-throated We have had 2 pairs and perhaps offspring. Honestly I can’t tell the adults from the juveniles. They move too fast! But the last 3 days we have fleetingly seen only one bird. Too far to tell if it was a male or female. We have had 3 quite cool nights (8C) in a row. Took us all by surprise. Soon there will no hummers. Fare thee well, little ones. See you next summer! |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Alleman, IA Species: Ruby-throated Female nectared on Cardinal Climber and Tornado Red Ivy Geranium. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Chelsea, MI Species: Ruby-throated We have gradually seen less and less Ruby-Throated hummingbirds at our feeder in August this year. Usually they stay more plentiful until September. This year they seem to have left much earlier. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Owensboro, KY Species: Ruby-throated Ruby-throat hummer still here, in Owensboro |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Columbus, OH Species: Ruby-throated At my porch hummingbird feeder, and perched on rose of sharon bush. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Cheney, KS Species: Ruby-throated and Black-chinned For the last couple of weeks we have had around 10 to 20 hummers around our feeders pretty much all day from morning to evening. We have had a mix of black thinned and ruby throated. We have only seen 1 male during this time and on only 1 day. So far this morning I have only seen 4 or 5 at the feeders. I'm afraid they are starting to leave since we had a cool front come thru. We have had the most hummingbirds we have ever seen this year so I'm sad to see them leave. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Somerset, MA Species: Ruby-throated I thought mine were all gone as of Thursday but lo and behold I just had a female at my feeder! I am guessing by Labor Day they will be gone sadly. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Saint Louis Park, MN Species: Ruby-throated Feeding off of flowers in front yard. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Corydon, IN Species: Ruby-throated I've got at least 20 here at my house right now Lanesville/Corydon, IN. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Ames, IA Species: Ruby-throated I've witnessed about 20 hummingbirds visiting each day for the past week, sometimes in pairs. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Chesapeake, VA Species: Ruby-throated Female. Feeding on ornamental pomegranate shrub. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Durham, NC Species: Ruby-throated Multiple females sometimes alone, sometimes together. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Bentonville, AR Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighted today here in Bentonville. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Springfield, NJ Species: Ruby-throated Two young ruby-throated all over my yard. Feeding on my zinnias, lantana, and feeder. |
|
| 08/31/2024 - Olathe, KS Species: Ruby-throated We saw two today! |
|
| 08/30/2024 - North Saint Paul, MN Species: Ruby-throated Visited my garden on the south side (front) of the house. Mostly feeding from the petunias on the ground. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Loranger, LA Species: Ruby-throated I have 4 more showing up today. Yesterday was only 2, since July. Total of 6 now. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Lexington Park, MD Species: Ruby-throated A male and female pair who fiercely defend the feeder from another male and a female who appear not to be paired. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Torrance, Muskoka, Ontario Species: Ruby-throated My numbers have been less the last couple of days. However, I saw a male this morning a couple of times and a few females through this evening. They don’t seem to be fighting off each other today. It’s been a lot of territory protection going on until yesterday. I usually have some until near October. I certainly will miss them until they return. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Independence, MO Species: Ruby-throated Spotted another adult male ruby-throat in my yard, on top of the main two that have stayed here this summer - my guess is a migrant from the north! I have many juveniles - about 7, then 5 adult females. Making it 15 total today, let’s see how the numbers fluctuate soon!! |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Peabody, KS Species: Ruby-throated Two females and one male at my feeder. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Mendon, MA Species: Ruby-throated Yesterday and Wednesday only females frantically drinking and swooping each other. Haven’t seen a male in a few days. Today we’ve only seen one female. I believe they’ve begun to head south. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Seal Rock, OR Species: Rufous Two male Rufous still here on Aug 30. Still guarding feeders. I maintain 8. Usually have left by now. Season has been much warmer. Longer flower season also. Anna’s are resident. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Van, TX Species: Ruby-throated On 8/29 I had my usual 6 to 8 hummingbirds at my feeders. On the morning of 8/30/24, I had about 20 hummingbirds feeding, males, females and juveniles. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Merrimack, NH Species: Ruby-throated It has been several days since I have seen any at my feeder. I plan to change the nectar one more time and see if any activity happens. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Manitowoc, WI Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighted, stayed around a long time. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Detroit, MI Species: Ruby-throated One bird still here. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Earle, AR Species: Ruby-throated Five Ruby-throat hummingbirds were sighted here today. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Waukesha, WI Species: Ruby-throated The battle to defend his territory is fierce tonite. Interloper is in his sights. He's my fierce, friendly male since 2021. |
|
| 08/30/2024 - Jackson, MO Species: Ruby-throated I have three or four that live in the pine tree next to their feeder; one seems to be the boss and fights with the others. |
|
| 08/29/2024 - Hampton, NJ Species: Ruby-throated Lots of traffic at both our feeders and they’re being emptied quickly. Females and juveniles all day, unsure how many individual birds. No males spotted here in about a week. |
|
| 08/29/2024 - Morden, Manitoba Species: Ruby-throated Beautiful albino Ruby-throated hummingbird sighted and photographed! View photos on this website |
|
| 08/29/2024 - Akron, OH Species: Ruby-throated Have 2 feeders in Highland Square, on 4th floor of a high rise. Currently 1 hummingbird visits at a time frequently throughout the day. |
|
| 08/29/2024 - Suffolk, VA Species: Ruby-throated Multiple females and a single male sighted today. |
|
| 08/29/2024 - Bethesada, MD Species: Ruby-throated Ruby-throat hummingbird was sighted here today. |
|
| 08/28/2024 - Harrisville, NH Species: Ruby-throated This summer I’ve had about 30 hummingbirds with seven feeders. I changed the feeders every four days and on the 23rd my two mature males left. And on the 26th, I only had about eight left. And today I’m down to three and I am so sad. You guys in the south, take care of our babies. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to last all the way till next May 3. I worry about them and I miss them. |
|
| 08/28/2024 - Munroe Falls, OH Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird still here. |
|
| 08/28/2024 - Ridgeland, MS Species: Ruby-throated At least 3 males and 4 females visited my feeders today. |
|
| 08/28/2024 - Iron River, MI Species: Ruby-throated Last week, I was filling my feeders everyday and I have 4 feeders. I counted at least 12 hummingbirds. I noticed this week, the count has diminished to around 5 at the most. I believe last week's feeding was to prepare for the migration and the ones I am seeing this week are not the same that frequent my woods in the summer, they will actually buzz my husband and me, and are not afraid. The ones from this week are skiddish, and fly off once I go outside. |
|
| 08/28/2024 - Bohemia, NY Species: Ruby-throated One hummingbird sighted today. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - State College, PA Species: Ruby-throated Had many hummingbirds flitting around last weekend. I cleaned the feeders on Tuesday and I haven't spotted any since. Makes me sad to see them leave. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Saco, ME Species: Ruby-throated My hummingbirds left early this year. They usually leave a couple weeks later. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - White River Junction, VT Species: Ruby-throated No hummers spotted since yesterday morning … I think they’ve headed south! |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Mazomanie, WI Species: Ruby-throated We have about 4 or 5 still feeding here, tho we were up to 10 in late July. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Colbert, WA Species: Black-chinned Most are gone but a female blk chinned is still here and feeding heavily. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Pittsburgh, PA Species: Ruby-throated Numbers have increased over the last week. No males yet. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Wynnewood, OK Species: Black-chinned Hummers at the backyard feeders. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Columbia, SC Species: Ruby-throated Two Male Ruby Throated Humming birds feeding at my porch feeder. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Huntington, WV Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighted today. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Naples, TX Species: Ruby-throated I have had 12 at my feeders every morning and evening for the last week. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Hanover, NH Species: Ruby-throated For the past few weeks we've had 5 or more hummers drinking and swooping at each other for much of the day. As of yesterday, things seem to be quieting down with only 2 or 3 in sight and they are spending less time at the feeder. |
|
| 08/27/2024 - Crab Orchard, IL Species: Ruby-throated After lows in the upper 40’s and lower 50’s, we now have 10-12 birds. They are moving south! |
|
| 08/26/2024 - Cedar Run, PA Species: Ruby-throated Over 50 yesterday ... Half that number today at 6 feeders along the windows. |
|
| 08/26/2024 - Bloomingdale, IL Species: Ruby-throated 3 females fighting over our single feeder with 6 spots to feed and 2 planters with hummingbird favorites flowers. Usually it's only 2 females fighting over the feeder at once. This evening at 5:30PM there were 3 chasing each other around the feeder and surrounding area! Wow-ee! What a sight. I love hearing their little chirps! |
|
| 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! |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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? |
|
| 08/24/2024 - Marshall, AR Species: Ruby-throated I have a leucistic Ruby-Throat that showed up a few days ago and has been a frequent visitor. View photos on this website |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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! |
|
| 08/24/2024 - North Attleboro, MA Species: Ruby-throated Many males and females visit the feeder daily although it seems like one male is ruling the roost and chasing others away. |
|
| 08/24/2024 - Vermilion, OH Species: Ruby-throated We spotted and photographed a Leucistic white hummingbird at French Creek Winery in Killbuck, Ohio. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/23/2024 - Vergennes, VT Species: Ruby-throated Still feeding Ruby throateds here in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. |
|
| 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! |
|
| 08/22/2024 - Mabank, TX Species: Ruby-throated Quite a few yesterday and today. I’ve got two feeders out. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/22/2024 - Sandown, NH Species: Ruby-throated 3 or 4 ruby throated hummingbirds at my feeder at any time. They fight over it, so I'm thinking they are juveniles. |
|
| 08/21/2024 - Clarksville, AR #FBFBF7 Species: Ruby-throated Abrupt increase in number of hummers at my feeders August 21 2024. |
|
| 08/20/2024 - Wilton, ND Species: Ruby-throated Saw a vibrant green Ruby-throated hummingbird around 11am in downtown Wilton, ND. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/19/2024 - Pocola, OK Species: Ruby-throated We had aproximately 10 new visitors for about 5 days. Then they left. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/18/2024 - Granton, WI Species: Ruby-throated I have a pollinator garden and they seem to like my Mexican sunflowers. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/16/2024 - New Caney, TX Species: Ruby-throated Several ruby-throated males fighting over feeders. |
|
| 08/16/2024 - Mound, MN Species: Ruby-throated Still here in abundance. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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! |
|
| 08/09/2024 - Murray Harbour, PEI Species: Ruby-throated Had three at the feeder yesterday, only two today |
|
| 08/07/2024 - McTaggart, SK Species: Ruby-throated A female was at the liquid feeder this morning |
|
| 08/05/2024 - Edmonton, Alberta Species: Ruby-throated Female at potted Petunias. |
|
| 08/05/2024 - Mesa, AZ Species: Black-chinned Single Black-chinned Hummingbird was sighted here today. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/04/2024 - Owasso, OK Species: Ruby-throated Visited my flowers on my balcony apartment. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/02/2024 - Helena, MT Species: Broad-tailed Loved seeing this wonderful hummingbird! |
|
| 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. |
|
| 08/01/2024 - Easley, SC Species: Ruby-throated Have a pied hummingbird who is happy along with my other 50 plus hummers. |
|
| 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! |
|
 |
|
| 08/01/2024 - Bellingham, MA Species: Ruby-throated Feeding on gladiolus flowers |
|
| 07/30/2024 - Nicholasville, KY Species: Ruby-throated Had seven last night. Males very aggressive guarding the feeders |
|
| 07/27/2024 - Elko, NV Species: Calliope Two female calliopes at the hibiscus migrating south. Unusual occurrence in Elko. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |
More Fall 2024 Hummingbird Sightings |
|
|
|
Read more about the fall migration of hummingbirds
|
