Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris: Horse Cove near Gurley, Alabama
The hummingbird migration has been amazing here in North Alabama over the last month. Around the third week of August I was seeing a couple of dozen birds at a time, but by mid September I was seeing a hundred or more at a time. It was just unbelievable! I was going through five pounds a sugar every three days at the peak. Now they have slowed down and I am only seeing a few dozen at a time. The latest date I have had hummers is October 8th. will be interesting to see what the latest date will be this year.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4, 1/60 second @ f/6.3
...we just had another come through today, Oct 6. He's headed your way!
ReplyDeleteI had hundreds a day a few weeks ago, but only see a few per day now. Should all be gone by the 12th.
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