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Hummingbirds by state and province

Pick your state or province for its species, typical arrival and departure dates, and the date to hang your feeder.

United States

Alabama2 sp. · arrive ~March 10Alaska1 sp. · arrive ~April 20Arizona8 sp. · arrive ~March 1Arkansas1 sp. · arrive ~March 25California6 sp. · arrive ~February 15Colorado4 sp. · arrive ~April 20Connecticut1 sp. · arrive ~April 25Delaware1 sp. · arrive ~April 15Florida2 sp. · arrive ~March 1Georgia2 sp. · arrive ~March 10Idaho4 sp. · arrive ~April 25Illinois1 sp. · arrive ~April 20Indiana1 sp. · arrive ~April 20Iowa1 sp. · arrive ~April 25Kansas1 sp. · arrive ~April 20Kentucky1 sp. · arrive ~April 10Louisiana3 sp. · arrive ~March 5Maine1 sp. · arrive ~May 5Maryland1 sp. · arrive ~April 15Massachusetts1 sp. · arrive ~April 30Michigan1 sp. · arrive ~May 1Minnesota1 sp. · arrive ~May 5Mississippi2 sp. · arrive ~March 10Missouri1 sp. · arrive ~April 10Montana4 sp. · arrive ~May 5Nebraska1 sp. · arrive ~May 1Nevada6 sp. · arrive ~April 1New Hampshire1 sp. · arrive ~May 1New Jersey1 sp. · arrive ~April 20New Mexico8 sp. · arrive ~March 25New York1 sp. · arrive ~April 30North Carolina1 sp. · arrive ~March 25North Dakota1 sp. · arrive ~May 10Ohio1 sp. · arrive ~April 20Oklahoma2 sp. · arrive ~April 1Oregon4 sp. · arrive ~March 1Pennsylvania1 sp. · arrive ~April 25Rhode Island1 sp. · arrive ~April 30South Carolina2 sp. · arrive ~March 15South Dakota1 sp. · arrive ~May 5Tennessee1 sp. · arrive ~April 1Texas6 sp. · arrive ~March 1Utah5 sp. · arrive ~April 15Vermont1 sp. · arrive ~May 5Virginia1 sp. · arrive ~April 5Washington4 sp. · arrive ~March 15West Virginia1 sp. · arrive ~April 15Wisconsin1 sp. · arrive ~May 1Wyoming4 sp. · arrive ~May 10

Canada

Alberta3 sp. · arrive ~May 10British Columbia3 sp. · arrive ~March 20

Species we cover

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Rivoli's Hummingbird, Buff-bellied Hummingbird.

Frequently asked

How many kinds of hummingbirds live in the US and Canada?

About 11 species occur regularly. East of the Great Plains, nearly every hummingbird is a Ruby-throated; the West, especially Arizona, has many more.

When do hummingbirds come back?

Gulf Coast states see the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in late February and early March. They reach the Ohio Valley in mid-to-late April and southern Canada in May.

Does leaving feeders up stop hummingbirds from migrating?

No. Day length, not food, triggers migration. Late feeders help stragglers and the occasional western vagrant.

Sources

  1. Journey North: hummingbird migration sighting maps
  2. Audubon: How to make hummingbird nectar
  3. NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.