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Donkees

(32,491 posts) Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:22 AM Apr 2024

FYI: Ruby Throated Hummingbird just seen below Belvedere Castle, Central Park NYC

Ruby Throated Hummingbird just seen below Belvedere Castle on @BirdingBobNYC walk (4/20).
@BirdCentralPark

8:36 AM · Apr 20, 2024
Manhattan, NY

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FYI: Ruby Throated Hummingbird just seen below Belvedere Castle, Central Park NYC (Original Post) Donkees Apr 2024 OP

Thank you, just checked the migration map. Doesn't seem to be any within 10 miles of my house yet Walleye Apr 2024 #1

The Hummingbird Central map is saturated with sightings all along the coast as far as Maine ... Donkees Apr 2024 #2

I hung the hummingbird feeder yesterday coprolite Apr 2024 #3

I imagine you have more varieties of hummingbirds than here on the east coast Donkees Apr 2024 #4

We have several varieties that frequent the area coprolite Apr 2024 #5

Walleye

(36,647 posts)

1. Thank you, just checked the migration map. Doesn't seem to be any within 10 miles of my house yet

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:28 AM

Apr 2024

I’m in Wilmington Delaware and there has been a sighting in Newark which is the closest so far. Last year they came on 24 April. I’m ready for them

Donkees

(32,491 posts)

2. The Hummingbird Central map is saturated with sightings all along the coast as far as Maine ...

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:53 AM

Apr 2024

I do know NYC blossoms out about a week earlier being warmer near the coast. Have two feeders out, but there isn't much available for them in natural blossoms or insects. Temps dipping down in next few days too.

coprolite

(317 posts)

3. I hung the hummingbird feeder yesterday

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 09:20 AM

Apr 2024

in anticipation of their arrival in NW Montana. It's been cool the last few days but they are on their way.

Donkees

(32,491 posts)

4. I imagine you have more varieties of hummingbirds than here on the east coast

Reply to coprolite (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 09:31 AM

Apr 2024

We only have the Ruby-throated and very rare visits from the Rufous.

coprolite

(317 posts)

5. We have several varieties that frequent the area

Reply to Donkees (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 10:16 AM

Apr 2024

the Calliope, Black-Chinned, and Rufous.

I have planted honeysuckle to attract them, but it will be another season before they produce enough flowers.

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