Hummingbird 2024

[Ken King]

Just looked at one of the migration maps and see sightings into South Carolina. Might be getting close to the time to get the feeders ready.

 

[RoseRed]

I think our area is around April 10.

 

[my-thyme]

I saw a cloud of pollen coming off a cedar. Thats a good sign to get ready.

 

[Ken King]

They are being reported to be in North Carolina now.

2024 Hummingbird Migration Map

www.hummingbirdcentral.com

 

[NextJen]

I put my feeder up here in Garden City, SC 3 days ago. Have not seen any yet.

I always put my feeders out in MD at the end of March in case any were migrating through to further north.

 

[TPD]

I was in Tobago 3 weeks ago - there were lots of hummingbirds there. If I were a hummingbird, I think that's where I would stay...

 

[Ken King]

@TPD Isn't Tobago called Hummingbird Paradise? I've read that they have about 18 species. I'm just happy we get the ruby-throat up here.

 

[TPD]

@TPD Isn't Tobago called Hummingbird Paradise? I've read that they have about 18 species. I'm just happy we get the ruby-throat up here.

You could be right based on the amount and type of hummingbirds we saw - at least 4 different types, but I'm not a humming aficionado so don't ask.

 

[Ken King]

You could be right based on the amount and type of hummingbirds we saw - at least 4 different types, but I'm not a humming aficionado so don't ask.

I must resist!!!

 

[TPD]

I must resist!!!

yup you picked up what I was putting down

 

[Ken King]

Most northern report is in King George, VA. Time to get the feeders out and make some nectar.

 

[frequentflier]

My native coral honeysuckle is blooming on the back fence and actually had blooms through out the "winter". Regardless, I will put a feeder out on the front porch so we can enjoy seeing them!

 

[Ken King]

Put a feeder out on Wednesday, haven't seen a bird yet but something is drinking the nectar.

 

[Kinnakeet]

Put a feeder out on Wednesday, haven't seen a bird yet but something is drinking the nectar.

Bats?

 

[Ken King]

Bats?

As best as I can tell we have neither of the two bat species that feed on nectar. I think they are only found in the SW USA.

 

[Sneakers]

I have one on the feeder right now.

 

[my-thyme]

I thought I saw a couple zooming around here yesterday, but I never saw them stop at the feeder.

 

[frequentflier]

Saw and heard one on the native coral honeysuckle yesterday on the back fence. We put a feeder out front and he is hitting both of them today

 

[Ken King]

Just saw a pair hitting the feeder.

 

[3CATSAILOR]

Just looked at one of the migration maps and see sightings into South Carolina. Might be getting close to the time to get the feeders ready.

Yeah, I need to get the feeders out as soon as I can.