Morning Beckster
Can offer no scientific reasons about where the Hummers are this year, but can tell you that “ours” are late as well (Northern Virginia). We usually see our first Hummers around the 15th of April, and I hang a feeder about this time. We usually see males first then the females will show up. We saw our first Hummer on Sunday the 15 of May (female) and I hung a few more feeders, but have only spotted one female since the 15th. Our spring temperatures have been below normal for most of the spring.
Coincidentally perhaps, but last year at this time I had spotted Osprey chicks in their nest and although the nests have nearly doubled in number (5 last year 9 this year) I have not seen a chick to date.
Having said all that, the Robins came through right on time.
Guess all we can do is hope the weather forecasters that Hummers use, are much better that those we watch or listen to and their migration was postponed for a couple of weeks due to the weather? Hoping for some sightings this weekend as our weather is “suppose” to get back to normal i.e. high 70’s low 80’s.
Good luck
Dick