This week, males accounted for fewer than 200 of all hummers reported by our observers while females accounted for more than 2,500. The first official week of fall brought warm, sunny days to the North and Midwest, and observers enjoyed lingering hummingbirds.
"Females only now, and they linger for a long time on the nectar feeder. They also chase each other off and use the nearby "hummer swing" to wait. (I took this photo last year.)" Lisa Hauptner, Pound Ridge, NY 09/23/14
Image: Lisa Hauptner 2013