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Birders

Donkees

(32,456 posts) Sat Dec 28, 2024, 11:39 AM Yesterday

Confirmed Dec 27 - Rufous Hummingbird - New Haven, CT

Rufous Hummingbird

CONFIRMED
Date-Dec 27, 2024 10:17
Location-Private home Podunk, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Observer-Michael Russo

Continuing… at heated feeder

https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35614

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Confirmed Dec 27 - Rufous Hummingbird - New Haven, CT (Original Post) Donkees Yesterday OP

Where did that guy come from? Never saw one here in the summer, never mind in late December. dem4decades Yesterday #1

It seems more of them have been detouring east during migration in recent years ... Donkees Yesterday #2

dem4decades

(12,001 posts)

1. Where did that guy come from? Never saw one here in the summer, never mind in late December.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 12:02 PM

Yesterday

And just a question, should we have a heated hummer feeder out all winter?

Donkees

(32,456 posts)

2. It seems more of them have been detouring east during migration in recent years ...

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 01:02 PM

Yesterday

If you follow your local rare bird alerts, you'll know who is passing through your region, and when they move on.

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