David,
    I still have Hummers, yet fewer of them.  On Sunday Aug. 31st. we had 
seven buzzing at one time around 2 of our feeders on the deck.  Monday the 
1st there seemed to be fewer.  On this past Sunday the 7th I did see three 
at one time, none of which were adult males.  Today I have seen 2 at a time 
come to the feeders, three of which I can see from my sunroom. I still have 
8 feeders throughout the yard.  I did fill a feeder that is in the lilac 
bush and one on my shop window (extention of garage) that is under the eaves 
which were almost empty.
    On Thursday 9/4 we cleaned and refilled the hospital feeders.  Did not 
see or hear any Hummers there.  We probably will take those feeders down 
this week.  We may leave a few up due to migration along the Ct. River 
Valley.
    Yes it seems early.  I have seen Hummers here at my house as late as 
Sept.17th in recent years.
    I did have a nice encounter with a young male hummer, throat feathers 
whitish with black streak through them.  I tipped up a feeder and he came as 
I was within two feet of him.  He fed, fluttered, and  then lit on the perch 
to feed again.  He did not seem a bit afraid.
    Joyce
    Enfield Center
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Subject: [UVB] hummers


> Mine are gone already... seems early to me...how about other folks?
>
> David Merker
> Human Resources
> Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
> 603-653-0435
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