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Anna's Hummingbird in June

Where Anna's hummingbirds are in June, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna

June in the Anna's Hummingbird's year

June is the height of the nesting season. Most resident and migrant species are raising young, migration is essentially over, and bird activity peaks at dawn. By late June the first fledglings of the year are everywhere — clumsy, loud, and constantly begging.

For the Anna's Hummingbird specifically, June is a summer month of relative routine, with the species settled into its seasonal pattern across its range. Across the 8 states and provinces where Anna's hummingbirds occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.

Where Anna's hummingbirds are in June

Southern states
absent
Mid-latitudes
year-round resident
Northern states & Canada
absent

In June, Anna's hummingbirds are absent in the South, year-round resident across the mid-latitudes, and absent in the northern states and Canada. That north–south split is the defining feature of this month: where you live changes which version of this bird you're looking at.

Nesting in June

Anna's hummingbirds are not nesting in June. The season runs December–May at mid-latitudes, and up to a month later in the North.

Outside the nesting season, Anna's hummingbirds put their energy into feeding and flocking rather than territory and young — which is exactly what makes them easier to watch and attract this month.

What to feed in June

  • Nectar and gnats

Anna's stay year-round and nest in winter; in freezing weather, keep one feeder thawed.

Expect to see adults carrying food away rather than eating it — they're feeding nestlings. Fledglings visiting feeders with their parents are a June highlight.

Full Anna's Hummingbird diet guide → · Best feeder for Anna's hummingbirds →

Watching Anna's hummingbirds this month

Anna's hummingbirds are settled and predictable in June, which makes this a good month to learn the bird's routine — same feeders, same perches, same times of day.

The state guides below show exactly where in your region Anna's hummingbirds are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.

Anna's Hummingbird month by month

Anna's Hummingbird by state

Frequently asked

Where are Anna's hummingbirds in June?

In June, Anna's hummingbirds are absent in the South, year-round resident across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.

Do Anna's hummingbirds nest in June?

No — Anna's hummingbirds typically nest December through May at mid-latitudes.

What do Anna's hummingbirds eat in June?

Nectar and gnats.

Sources

  1. Anna's Hummingbird — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Anna's Hummingbird life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Anna's Hummingbird — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

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.