Anticipated Arrival of Hummingbirds in Your Region This Spring
Here Comes the Buzz! perty Hummingbirds are on their way to the U.S! 🎉 After chilling in Central America and Mexico during the cold months, they're ready to spice up your spring with their vibrant, fast-paced flights.
Get ready, bird enthusiasts! Expect hummingbirds in your neighborhood soon. March marks the beginning of their invasion along the Gulf Coast, moving steadily across various areas of the nation by April and May. By then, those in Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas, and Oklahoma will be joining the party. As May turns into June, they'll converge on the Northeast and Midwest. 🌟
Need 'em in your garden? We've got you covered! Here are some plants and flowers that these enchanting little gems can't resist: 🌼
East of the RockiesCentral Canada down south, the lovely Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are a common sight once spring blooms. These handsome critters start their northward journey from the Gulf Coast in March and spread across states and provinces throughout April and May, with males usually arriving a week before the ladies. Keep an eye out for these lovelies at flowering plants and nectar feeders until May, according to Audubon!
The SoutheastFrom Cape Hatteras to Florida and along the Gulf Coast, hummingbirds hang around year-round! During the winter, you'll notice a greater number of species in coastal Texas and Louisiana visiting feeders by the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Mountain WestThe scenic mountainous West welcomes road-tailed, Black-chinned, Rufous, and Calliope hummingbirds as flowers blossom in spring. For those living near the Mexican border, you'll spot these birds from early March onwards. Soon enough, they'll move all the way up to the northern Rockies.
The Southwest and West CoastLucky residents of the Southwest and the West can enjoy hummingbirds all year long! Southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas might be visited by Blue-throated, Rivoli's, Broad-billed, and White-eared hummingbirds at their nectar feeders. If you're on the West Coast from California to British Columbia, you're in for a treat as well, with plenty of hummingbirds around all year. Don't forget about the Rufous Hummingbirds! They'll be traveling northward early, heading from Oregon to coastal Alaska where they breed.
Stay tuned for more bird feeder recommendations to attract hummingbirds, finches, and more to your very own yard! 🌟🦉🐦
Pro Tip: Want to know exactly when the hummingbirds are arriving in your neck of the woods? Check out local sightings through citizen science projects like Hummingbird Central or Journey North for precise information! 🔍🌟
- Martha Stewart might be excited to learn that Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, a common sight in Central Canada during spring, are attracted to certain plants and flowers.
- Home Garden News enthusiasts in the Southeast, from Cape Hatteras to Florida and along the Gulf Coast, could spot hummingbirds year-round, with a greater number of species arriving by the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
- In April and May, migrating hummingbirds are expected to be seen in various areas of the U.S, including Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas, and Oklahoma, according to news reports.
- For those living in the Mountain West, especially near the Mexican border, hummingbirds, such as the Road-tailed, Black-chinned, Rufous, and Calliope, can be seen from early March, as flowers start to bloom in spring.
