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Michael Pohlod

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 2:22 PM

Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.

Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol

Hi, Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers that have attracted them in the past. Mike and Sue Pohlod Bristol

CS

C. S. Wood

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 2:37 PM

Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one
male; fledglings appeared last week

Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler

 On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds
 <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.
Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol
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Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one male; fledglings appeared last week Chris Wood Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Hi, Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers that have attracted them in the past. Mike and Sue Pohlod Bristol To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ References 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/

JM

Joan Meek

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 3:23 PM

We've got quite a few it seems in our yard in Old Lyme.

On Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:38 AM C. S. Wood via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one
male; fledglings appeared last week

Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler

  On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds
  <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.
Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol
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1.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/

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We've got quite a few it seems in our yard in Old Lyme. On Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:38 AM C. S. Wood via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one > male; fledglings appeared last week > > Chris Wood > Woodbury, CT > 203 558-0654 > [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler > > On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds > <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Hi, > Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to > see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers > that have attracted them in the past. > Mike and Sue Pohlod > Bristol > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" > or "leave" in the subject or body to: > ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > References > > 1. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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ed3max@aol.com

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 3:42 PM

This is the 1st year with only 1 male presumably on nest also only feeds from flowers ,not feeder.

Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford
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On Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:38 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one
male; fledglings appeared last week

Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler

On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.
Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol
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References

1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/

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This is the 1st year with only 1 male presumably on nest also only feeds from flowers ,not feeder. Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com On Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:38 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one male; fledglings appeared last week Chris Wood Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Hi, Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers that have attracted them in the past. Mike and Sue Pohlod Bristol To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ References 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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ed3max@aol.com

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 3:46 PM

Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford
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On Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:42 AM, ed3max@aol.com ed3max@aol.com wrote:

This is the 1st year with only 1 male presumably on nest also only feeds from flowers ,not feeder.

Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford
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On Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:38 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one
male; fledglings appeared last week

Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler

On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.
Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol
To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join"
or "leave" in the subject or body to:
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References

1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/

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Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com On Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:42 AM, ed3max@aol.com <ed3max@aol.com> wrote: This is the 1st year with only 1 male presumably on nest also only feeds from flowers ,not feeder. Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com On Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:38 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one male; fledglings appeared last week Chris Wood Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Hi, Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers that have attracted them in the past. Mike and Sue Pohlod Bristol To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ References 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

RB

Rob Ballinger

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 3:55 PM

We had 2 males and 3 females this spring. Haven't confirmed the second
male is still around. In past years it's just been a single pair. They
have all been infrequent for awhile, but they are back to visiting the
feeders a lot now and there is definitely 1 male and 3 non-adult-males
around. Not sure if they are the females or fledglings.

Rob Ballinger - Clinton

On Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.

Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or
"leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

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CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
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We had 2 males and 3 females this spring. Haven't confirmed the second male is still around. In past years it's just been a single pair. They have all been infrequent for awhile, but they are back to visiting the feeders a lot now and there is definitely 1 male and 3 non-adult-males around. Not sure if they are the females or fledglings. Rob Ballinger - Clinton On Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM Michael Pohlod via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > Hi, > Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to > see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers > that have attracted them in the past. > > Mike and Sue Pohlod > Bristol > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ >

LJ

Liz Jaffin

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 7:54 PM

We have 4 I think (hard to tell sometimes).The same as last year. Hoping those numbers will increase with some offspring!
Liz

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 20, 2026, at 11:24 AM, Joan Meek via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

We've got quite a few it seems in our yard in Old Lyme.

On Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:38 AM C. S. Wood via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one
male; fledglings appeared last week

Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds
<ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:
Hi,
Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to
see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers
that have attracted them in the past.
Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol
To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join"
or "leave" in the subject or body to:
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CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
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References

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/

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"leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

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We have 4 I think (hard to tell sometimes).The same as last year. Hoping those numbers will increase with some offspring! Liz Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2026, at 11:24 AM, Joan Meek via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > We've got quite a few it seems in our yard in Old Lyme. > >> On Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:38 AM C. S. Wood via CTBirds < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> Two females here all spring, past years only one; occasionally one >> male; fledglings appeared last week >> >> Chris Wood >> Woodbury, CT >> 203 558-0654 >> [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler >> >> On Jun 20, 2026, at 10:23 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds >> <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> Anyone notice a decrease in hummers this spring? We have yet to >> see one here in northeast Bristol, even though we planted flowers >> that have attracted them in the past. >> Mike and Sue Pohlod >> Bristol >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" >> or "leave" in the subject or body to: >> ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing >> birders together statewide. Please support COA: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For >> list rules and subscription information visit: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ >> >> References >> >> 1. >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/ >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or >> "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing >> birders together statewide. Please support COA: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For >> list rules and subscription information visit: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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Hummingbirds missing