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 The end of August through the middle of September is the peak period for hummingbirds in Westchester.  All the hummingbirds that spent summer in New England and Canada have begun their southbound migration.  They fly south.  When they reach Long Island Sound, they don’t really want to fly over the sound, so the head west along the Connecticut shoreline until they can continue flying south again over land.  That land is lower Westchester. 

 During the next few weeks all the hummingbirds in New England will be passing through Westchester.  Keep your eye open for tiny visitors in your backyard