Black-chinned Hummingbird in August
Where black-chinned hummingbirds are in August, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
August in the Black-chinned Hummingbird's year
August feels like summer but the year has turned. Southbound migration is quietly underway, many adults are molting into fresh plumage, and family groups are breaking up. Late nesters are still feeding young in the North while southern birds are already drifting toward wintering grounds.
For the Black-chinned Hummingbird specifically, August is a summer month of relative routine, with the species settled into its seasonal pattern across its range. Across the 14 states and provinces where black-chinned hummingbirds occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where black-chinned hummingbirds are in August
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- summer breeder
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In August, black-chinned hummingbirds are absent in the South, summer breeder 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 August
Black-chinned hummingbirds are not nesting in August. The season runs April–July at mid-latitudes, and up to a month later in the North.
Outside the nesting season, black-chinned 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 August
- Nectar and gnats
The common summer hummingbird of Texas Hill Country and the desert Southwest; pumps its tail while hovering.
Molting birds look scruffy and often skulk — don't be surprised if familiar visitors briefly vanish. Keep water fresh in the heat.
Full Black-chinned Hummingbird diet guide → · Best feeder for black-chinned hummingbirds →
Watching black-chinned hummingbirds this month
Black-chinned hummingbirds are settled and predictable in August, 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 black-chinned hummingbirds are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.
Black-chinned Hummingbird month by month
Black-chinned Hummingbird by state
Frequently asked
Where are black-chinned hummingbirds in August?
In August, black-chinned hummingbirds are absent in the South, summer breeder across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do black-chinned hummingbirds nest in August?
No — black-chinned hummingbirds typically nest April through July at mid-latitudes.
What do black-chinned hummingbirds eat in August?
Nectar and gnats.
Sources
- Black-chinned Hummingbird — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black-chinned Hummingbird life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black-chinned 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.