Here’s when hummingbirds leave Connecticut! (to migrate south)
Unfortunately, hummingbirds don’t live in Connecticut year-round. 🙁
At the end of every summer, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (the only common species in the state) depart Connecticut to migrate south to southern Mexico and Central America. They spend the winter here in the warm weather before coming back next spring!
So when exactly do hummingbirds leave Connecticut?
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds start their southward migration once their breeding season ends. It’s believed that they can sense the changes in the reduced number of daylight hours, flowers, and insects, which triggers their instinct to leave Connecticut.
This means that most hummingbirds leave Connecticut by the end of August or early September. By mid-September, almost all birds are gone, and they won’t return again until spring.
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But keep your eyes open for any hummingbirds that started their migration late. It’s not uncommon to see a straggler passing through Connecticut towards the end of September, especially if they started their migration from much higher north!
I’m guessing that the reason you wanted to know when hummingbirds leave Connecticut is that you were curious when you can put away your feeders for the winter?
Here’s what I always recommend:
Don’t take down your feeders until you haven’t seen a hummingbird for TWO weeks.
Once that happens, you can be very confident that almost all the hummingbirds in Connecticut have left for the year!
Trust me; you definitely don’t want to take away the nectar in your yard too early. Hummingbirds migrate a LONG way and need lots of ENERGY, which you can hopefully provide to them.
When do you normally see the last hummingbirds leave Connecticut?
Let us know in the COMMENTS section below!
A hummingbird arrived at my feeder 2 days ago, Oct. 24th, I live in Hanover, CT. I am concerned this is very late.
We had at least 2 rubies today. 10-19-23. We’re happy to still see them, but it gets chilly.
I’m in Shelton, CT. I still have humming birds and it’s Oct. 15th. Should I be concerned. Most of my plants are still in full bloom as well.
There were several (5 or 6) so far today, October 11, 2023 at my feeder at different times. It could possibly be the same bird coming repeatedly. The last one I saw was at 1:35 pm. (Hamden, CT 06514)
One on my feeder at 6:29 pm on Oct.8; then today, Oct. 10, on my feeders at 3:27, 3:55, 4:27 and 4:49 pm- so far, in Meriden, CT
A hummingbird at my flowers today. 10/10/2023
I haven’t seen any today in Durham. Doesn’t mean they aren’t here. I know they instinctually know when to leave, but it’s unnerving for us humans.
A Ruby on my feeder in Noank Ct on October 10th -pretty chilly last night
Just saw another one at my feeder in Meriden, CT at 6:22pm.
Another hummingbird was at my feeder around 1:20 today, October 6 in Meriden, CT. Cleaned my feeders again yesterday.
Another one at my feeder in Meriden CT at 1:12pm. Cleaned and refreshed all my feeders yesterday.
Saw one at my feeder at 2:30; also at the Lantana flowers in Meriden, CT on October 4.
Just saw a female at my feeder in Durham CT
I have several feeding on my two feeders today in New Canaan, CT!
I have 1 at my feeder right now!!! October 2 9:47am In Derby, Connecticut
Am still seeing them at my feeders in Meriden on September 28 at 1:01pm. I worry for them in the cold.
Two feeding all day in Fairfield
I have 2 at my feeder right now and I’m in NW CT in Winchester Center. It seems really late in the season
Just had m/f? leave my feeder around 4:30 pm so I cleaned and refilled the feeder
9/26/23 7:48 am in Durham just saw a female at the feeder.
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I still have one male coming to my feeder.(9/25). It seems very cold out there for him.
9/25/23, Stratford. Still have 3 (1male, 2 female) feeding in the cold rain. I too worry for them.
Here in Hamden and still 9/24/23 have two hummingbirds feeding. I am worried for them. I keep feeding them but hope they flee before it is too cold for them.
It’s 9/23/23 and I have still have 2 female hummingbirds coming to my feeders. I don’t recall having hummingbirds this late in the month. I’m in Seymour, Ct.
It’s 9/23/23 in Seymour Ct and I still have 2 females coming to my feeders. This is the latest I’ve seen hummingbirds in my yard.
I am seeing them frequently this year, late in the season. Should I be concerned? It’s September 23.
Forgot to mention I’m in Shelton, CT
I still have 2. I hope they won’t stick around too long and freeze. All our others have gone at least 2 weeks ago.
September 22 2023 11:00 AM
I’ve seen them daily and I just saw 2 hummingbirds at my feeders today 9/22/2023 10am and 3pm…keep those feeders going as long as you can! 🙂
Female hummingbird at my feeder at 5 pm Sept 21 North Woodstock
9-21-2023 12:02 female hummingbird at my feeder Griswold CT
Just had a hummingbird at my feeder at 9:30 am Sept 20th in North Woodstock
Just had a hummingbird at my feeder in Norwalk CT on 9/18. Leaving the feeders out for a while!
Just saw a female Ruby Throat in North Woodstock today 9/17 at 4:45pm
Saw on this morning, 9/17/23 at my feeder in Ashford, CT
Just saw a hummingbird at the feeder this afternoon.
Mine seem to left as of sept 13 just in the last two days. I am sure of the hour.
Latest I’ve seen was last year Sept. 21 st. However,, I have a lot of birds feeding constantly in the last couple weeks. Wonder if they are getting ready to go already ??
Hi I noticed in the middle of August I didn’t see any more hummingbirds. This summer I had at least 5 or more, even a little one. I love my hummingbirds and I know they love me too. They came right up to our screen door. I had one who loved the firecracker plants and stayed right next to me. It was was awesome!!!!! 🙂 They are beautiful. I make sure every summer my feeders are filled with the sugar water and they love it. I’m glad I reached to you. Thank you so much for answering my question. sue 🐝