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When do hummingbirds arrive?
Hummingbirds sweep north across the continent every spring. Pick your region to see the typical arrival window and the date to hang your feeder so you catch the very first scouts — a full nectar feeder waiting for them beats one you hang after you've already seen one.
Typical arrival
Mid to late April
Hang your feeder by
Early April
This is the classic tax-season arrival for much of the middle of the country.
These are approximate, weather-dependent windows — the front moves north with the warmth each spring. Get the recipe right with the nectar calculator, and read when do hummingbirds come back and how to attract hummingbirds.