Hummingbird Migration Dates
The hummingbird migration dates vary according region of the country. This chart covers the eight most common species that breed in North America. This information is helpful in knowing when to place your nectar feeders out in your backyard habitat gardens. Any bird field guide will tell you which species you can expect to find in your area.
| Eastern | Northward | Southward | | Ruby-throated | late February to mid-May | late July to late October | | | | | | | | Western | Northward | Southward | | Allen's | January to March | mid-May to September | | Anna's | does not migrate;
shifts to local areas with more food | | | Black-chinned | mid-March through mid-May | mid-July - November | | Broad-tailed | March to May | August to October | | Calliope | March to May | late July to September | | Costa's | late January to February | September to October | | Rufous | February to May | late June to September |
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