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When will our hummingbirds return in the spring? Check out the Spring hummingbird sightings sent in from visitors in U.S. and Canada The U.S. states are in alphabetical order. Canada is just below the states. Jump to your location. [A] [C] [D] [F] [G] [I] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [Canada]
THE SIGHTINGS ARE LISTED BY DATE. THIS MEANS THAT YOUR CITY COULD BE LISTED MORE THAN ONCE. Send us any updated material about hummingbird species sightings in your state. Email your dates and location to be included on this list. If this link doesn't work, send to: birdwatcher@austin.rr.com Use this chart as a guideline. There are always variations in nature. You may never see some of the hummingbirds listed in your state. The dates for expected arrivals are approximations based on visitor input over the years. This information has not been prepared by an ornithologist and is not intended as scientific fact.

ALABAMA
Green Violet-ear Hummingbirds Buff-bellied Hummingbirds Magnificent Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds			Anna's Hummingbirds Calliope Hummingbirds Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds Allen's Hummingbirds
Alabama hummingbirds can be expected to arrive around mid-March. If you live on the coast, you can be the first to welcome returning hummingbirds to the states. Have those feeders and flowers ready early!
Location	Arrival	Species	Comments
Coosa Co.	3/01/02	Black- chinned	last year we had over 20 hummers. We live on a hill just above the Coosa River. I had to quit wearing a rose hair clip cause they kept buzzing my head and so did the bees, as I worked in my gardens. - Katherine Short
MAP OF ALABAMA COUNTIES (scroll down the page)
Clanton	3/22/01	Ruby- throated	Our first Ruby-Throated arrived on March 22. He is a male that is coming to our feeers. - Janey
Tuscaloosa	3/26/05	Ruby-throated	At about 6:00 a.m. on March 26, 2005, a male ruby throat visited the feeder on our deck in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was the earliest sighting we have had. - Jim E.
Mobile	3/28/01	Ruby- throated	We saw the first Ruby-Throat of the season on our feeder. - F. L. & Family
Jackson County (NE)	4/08/01	-	I live in Jackson County, Alabama. North east, AL. I saw my first hummingbird of the year this morning and took time out to let you know. (continued below)
I have eagerly been awaiting their arrival and I am thrilled at seeing one, actually two, first thing this morning!!!! It was last year when I started putting feeders out so I wasn't sure when they would be here but now I know when to look for them. Last year we had at least 30 of them feeding at our feeders one time, that I could count anyways!! I took pictures of that last year... - Kimberly B.
Huntsville	4/9/05	Ruby-throated	(no message)
Hartselle	4/23/06	-	We saw our first Hummer of the year yesterday 4/23/06. We promply put out 2 feeders and witnessed 1 feeding. Looking forward to many more. - Bob O.
Hartselle	4/25/00	-	i saw my first hummer this morning 4/25/00 at 10:45 ---- until last year i had never had the pleasure of living in the country (continued)
-and what a beautiful sight to see these wonderful little creatures---i also saw my first blue bird (not blue jay) such a bold blue color he stayed around for a few minutes and was simply breath taking . - Charlotte B.

ALASKA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Girdwood	4/29/05	-	I have seen a few hummingbirds outside my window on 04/29. Not sure which species, but I'm going to hang a feeder and investigate. I live in Girdwood, AK, on the top of the Kenai Penninsula, just south of Anchorage. Anxious to see more, - Michael L.
ARIZONA
Allen's Hummingbirds Anna's Hummingbirds Berylline Hummingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds Blue-throated Hummingbirds Broad-billed Hummingbirds Broad-tailed Hummingbirds			Bumblebee Hummingbirds * Calliope Hummingbirds Costa's Hummingbirds Lucifer Hummingbirds Magnificent Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds * extirpated, no longer occurs in state
Hummingbirds can be sighted all year in some locations in Arizona. Look for arriving hummingbirds in March.
Location	Arrival	Species	Comments
NW of Phoenix	all year	-	Have hummers 365 days a year...........50 miles NW of Phoenix
Bella Vista	4/11/05	Ruby-throated	A male Ruby Throated Hummingbird arrived at our feeder today, 4-11-05, in Bella Vista, AR. - Patricia
Bella Vista	4/20/06	Ruby-throated	Our first Ruby throated humming bird arrived today 4/20/06 in Bella Vista, AR. Take care, - Joe H.
ARKANSAS
Green Violet-ear Hummingbirds Buff-bellied Hummingbirds Magnificent Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds			Anna's Hummingbirds Calliope Hummingbirds Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds
Arkansas hummingbirds can begin arriving as early as March but most will show up in April. Get your feeders and flowers set up in time for the early birds.
Location	Arrival	Species	Comments
DeQueen	3/25/03	Ruby- throated	DeQueen , Arkansas ...My ruby-throated hummimgbirds are always here by the 25th of March , sometimes before .I put out my feeder a few days before this date . I live in southwest Arkansas. - Novadean S.
North Central	4/02/00	Ruby- throated	Put up a feeder yesterday, April 1, 2000 and this morning our normal redthroated male has shown up. Waiting for his wife. - Dick B.
Bella Vista	4/06/01	Ruby- throated	Just like clockwork. My first hummingbird arrived on April 6th, 2001. The same date as last year. He was very hungry! I hope to see more in about one week. - Patricia
Bella Vista	4/06/00	Ruby- throated	(posted in 2001) Last year (2000) I had my first visitor return on April 6th. One Male Hummer. I am putting my feeder out today, March 30, 2001, just in case we have an early bird. - Patricia
Wynne	2nd week of April 2005	-	I live in Wynne, Arkansas on the ridge and wanted to let you know that I have seen my second Hummingbird for this week. I was not expecting them just yet, because we usually see them late April into May. I will be making my nectar today and getting ready to watch them while I sit on my porch swing. Sometimes they swoop so close to our heads we think we are going to get hit. They are a joy to watch. Thanks, - Tonya R. Luker
Bella Vista	4/15/02	Ruby- throated	The first male hummer arrived on a warm south breeze at 5 pm, a little late this year. We now await the arrival of the rest of the family. They are so much fun to watch. - Patricia
Springdale (Northwest)	4/21/02	-	Well I have finally seen my first hummer of the year....it was just now at 1:05p.m. in Springdale, Arkansas...was beginning to wonder....where are they...I am so excited - Rhonda C.
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County	4/22/05	Magnificent (?)	On Friday, April 22 (Earth Day) my husband was outside when a hummingbird flew around the corner and looked at him intently before flying away. We recently moved to Southeast Arkansas from Colorado and didn’t know to expect hummingbirds. We prepared a feeder and since then two hummingbirds have been visiting several times a day. I had not seen a hummingbird like this one but I am pretty sure it is a magnificent hummingbird from the description and photos I found on the web. Sandy T.
CALIFORNIA
Allen's Hummingbirds Costa's Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds Broad-billed Hummingbirds			Blue-throated Hummingbirds Anna's Hummingbirds Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds Violet-crowned Hummingbirds
Many California backyards have hummingbirds all year. Learn to expect the unexpected and be prepared to respond when you see those beautiful California hummingbirds.
Location	Arrival	Species	Comments
Redding	Winter 1999-2000	Newly arrived Rufous and Black-chinned	my hummers have been here all winter. Also have 2 new arrivals of last week. Rufous and Black chin. - Sheila
Fontana	Winter	read note	I usually have 10-12 birds in Winter months. Much more in Spring & Summer close to 30. Mostly Ann's, Black Chinned, Allen's Calliope, & Costa's. It's 2-1-01 and we still have 10-12 Anna's. - Pamela
Fiddletown	2/10/03	-	I was just on the website and was unable to provide my info to share on when I first saw a hummingbird in my area. If I may share this info with you, I am in Fiddletown, CA 95629 and I saw a couple of hummingbirds the past two days so I plan to put my two feeders up by the end of the week. - Charleen A.
Ventura	early Feb. (2000)	Rufous	My little Rufous is back already, was only gone from Ventura, Ca about 3 weeks. the Annas haven't shown yet - Micki M.
sunny southern California	2/19/00	Rufous	The female hummers are back in sunny southern California, 2 of the males always stay for the winter. I was talking on the (continued)
cordless phone out on my patio yesterday morning and she flew by my head, stopped in mid air and turned around as if to say "gosh i missed you", she had a mouth full of building material so I knew what she was up to. I don't have to look very far as every year for the past 15 years either she or the off spring have built a nest in the vines of a hanging pot right outside of my living room window. I feel I am blessed having the opportunity to see the entire building procedure. I watched her take spider webs and floating seeds from the trees that are starting to leave now. She takes a mouth full of webs and takes it to her leaf and I can watch her STOMP the nest into shape. I have told my husband she does this just for my pure enjoyment. In years past she has always laid 2 eggs, I beleive in only 2 of the years that they have been around, that the babies did not make it to maturity. We love watching them, from now until the babies leave the nest I probably will not get too much done as she expects me to keep an eye on the building progress and of course watching the babies grow. - Marilyn
San Diego	2/20/02	Rufous	Anna's are year-round. Allen's and Black-Chinneds arrive by mid-March. Costa's showed up in May - iColibri
Porterville	4/23/06	-	OBSERVATIONS: about 3 weeks ago we had 35 or more humming birds so many I went and bought 7 more feeders because they were attacking each other and became so a gressive I had to place a sign warning my visitors that my humming birds attack.
Any person who would dare to step foot on my front poarch was in for a real treat . my self and my husband were the only 2 people who could stand with in a foot and not be attacked we got some great shots with our camara. I did not know that the birds migtared now there are only 5 or 6 birds sticking around. 2 days ago my husband set in the house and watched as a humming bird came in our house and harvested spider webs out of our living room to build its nest I thought he was full of it until I came home and seen it for my self . The last time it came in it tried to get the webs from behind the curtian and got stuck in the corner of the window I had to get a towel to get it out I was afraid the it was going to knock its self out. I live in Porterville CA I would like to know where humming birds migrate to and when should I expect my beautiful birds to return I miss them for about 3 months I had a wonderful time with them and now Feel lost with out my flying wonders of nature. - Darla C. Ago 29 Porterville CA
COLORADO
Black-chinned Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Less Common or Rare: Green Violet-eat Hummingbirds Magnificent Hummingbirds			Calliope Hummingbirds Blue-throated Hummingbirds Anna's Hummingbirds Costa's Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Broad-billed Hummingbirds
As soon as more folks from Colorado send in their information, we'll get it posted!
Location	Arrival	Species	Comments
Why no listings for Colorado? I get dozens of hummingbirds during the summer from May until the beginning of September. Even when my feeders are frozen solid! Our nightime temps are around 20 degrees but I am still getting the odd hummer. Again, why no info for Colorado? I have been told by numerous people to take down my feeders, glad to hear I shouldn't! - See ya, Elizabeth - GOOD QUESTION ELIZABETH! We are waiting to receive more information from visitors!
Glenwood Springs	4/14/04	Ruby- throated	We saw our first Ruby throated hummingbird today in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Crawford	4/16/05	Ruby-throated	This will be our 19th year of feeding hummers. We usually have over 12 1-quart feeders out by the peak of the season. When the babies hatch we are refilling 2-3 times per day. It will be fun to see what this year brings! Curielle Duffy Camp Rock
CONNECTICUT
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds			Rufous Hummingbirds
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Connecticut hummingbirds usually show up in early May. Please send in your sightings!
Guilford	4/22/05	-	4/22/05 - Put the feeder out three days ago - Just 2 feed at the feeder once or twice then not seen again. ( On their way to Canada ) 4/25/05 - Three or four at feeder several times - but they will be gone soon as they are usually on the way to Canada. The "regular crew" dosen't arrive until Mid-May. -Joseph R. Z.
Southbury	5/1/04	Ruby- throated	Put the feeder out at 11 am and first saw a ruby throated hummingbird at about 6 pm.
Woodstock Valley	5/01/02	Ruby- throated	Hi...it seems as if my Hummingbirds...come earlier each Spring...is anyone else seeing this??? - sherry
DELAWARE
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds			Broad-tailed Hummingbirds * Allen's Hummingbirds * *rare record
Delaware hummingbirds can be expected to arrive in April but from the entry below, we see that this isn't always the earliest.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
-	4/17/02	Ruby- throated	- Snuzzy
FLORIDA
Buff-bellied Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds Anna's Hummingbirds			Calliope Hummingbirds Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds Allen's Hummingbirds
Many yards in Florida will have hummingbirds all year except for a few months in late fall or early winter. They commonly return in March.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
West Miami	2001	-	I had three hummingbirds visit the feedering during the winter. About three weeks ago (Feb. 3, 2001) they stopped coming to feed. - Marcos
Plantation	12/14/03 - 1/7/04	Ruby- throated	I've had a ruby-throated hummingbird (immature male?) visiting my garden and feeders in Plantation, FL.
Jennings	3/8/04	-	March 08, 2004 @ 12:15 we had the first Hummer of the season. We had placed our feeders out in the yard about 5 days ago. They didn't come so I took your advice and placed some artificial flowers in my flower bed, because my flowers had not yet started to bloom. (continued)
The first one arrived within hours of placement of flowers. Last summer was our first time for feeding the Humming Birds, we had only one feeder and about 20 would come and feed. This year we have placed two feeders so there should be more. Just Joan Nelson in Northern Florida
Gainesville	3/12/03	Ruby- throated	Male Ruby-Throated at feeder. Bill & Suzanne D.
New Port Richey (almost Katy)	3/12/01	Ruby- throated	March 12th, 2001. This afternoon, I spotted the first sighting of the year. Female Ruby, very dark feathered. Went to handing Geraniums. My husband made nectar and started hanging the feeders. Last year, our first sighting was March 11th. - Jan
25 miles north of Tampa	3/11/00	Ruby- throated	It's March 11, 2000 and the first hummer to return was a male ruby red throat at about 4 p.m. Enjoyed the nectar at all the feeders. We live about 25 miles north of Tampa on the Gulf Coast. - Jan
Cocoa	4/14/04	-	Located our first hummer of the season.
GEORGIA
Sorry, but I'm not going to BUY a checklist from the Georgia Ornithological Society when every other state provides helpful free lists online. Please, send me a link to a free list if you know of one. Thanks.
Georgia hummingbirds can be expected to arrive in March.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
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Marietta	03/28/05	?	marietta ga.today 3//28 Just caught a glimpse of him/her but definately a humming bird
Blairsville	4/09/00	Ruby- throated	I love these little creatures. They always make me think of angels. My first one showed up on April 9th. It was a Ruby Throat. - Cheryl H.
Cherry Log	4/10/05	Ruby-throated	Caught sight of my first redthroated of the season--04/10/05. We live atop a mountain in Cherry Log, GA--between Ellijay and Blue Ridge. - Gene/Juanita T.
Hinesville	4/24/06	Ruby-throated	Saw my 2nd Ruby Throated Hummingbird at my home in Hinesville, Ga. - Cynthia S.
IDAHO
Black-chinned Hummingbirds Calliope Hummingbirds			Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds
Idaho hummingbirds can be expected to arrive around May but this one showed up early in April. Please, send in your dates.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Glenns Ferry	4/08/02	Rufous and Black- chinned	Noticed a beautiful male rufous using the feeder on April 8th. A male black-chinned on April 21st. - gfidaho
ILLINOIS
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds			Rufous Hummingbirds
Comments coming about arrival times.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Rapatee	5/02/00	Ruby- throated	I saw my first ruby throat. May 2. 2000. I live in a little town in centeral Illinois called Rapatee. I was late geting my feeders out. - Gloria
Wayne City southern to mid-state	5/4/05	-	Saw my first humminger in Wayne City today, May 4, 2005. He arrived this afternoon around 2:00 PM.
Chicago	5/05/00	Ruby- throated	So far this year I have only had one visitor starting on the 5th of May. It was a little Ruby Throated hummingbird.(continued)
Last year there were 3 of them and I hope that they all will return again. They are so fun to watch. I actually live in a suburb off of Chicago, but more people recognize Chicago so I put that instead. There are a lot of birds that visit the feeders including yellow-bellied sapsuckers. It is still early in the season, so I hope to see more birdies soon! Thanks - Beth
Ingleside	6/28/02	Ruby- throated	I've been waiting and waiting, and as I was sitting outside with my Aunt this morning visiting - one flew by - stopped momentarily at the feeder. I guess I better start refreshing it daily - (continued)
FINALLY. Very late arriving this year - no evidence before - looking forward to these visitors. 7/11/02 Update: After the first arrival - I didn't see any until today - heat less oppressive - maybe it helps - two were hovering around my fuschia plant - they are just so funny to watch - seem to be attracted to my butterfly bush also. - Linda Mortensen
INDIANA
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds			Allen's Hummingbirds
Comments coming about arrival times.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Otisco	4/20/00	-	Saw my first one this year on April 20. Last year it was April 22 and in 1998 it was April 29. (continued)
Fremont	5/3/05	-	A hummingbird came to my usual feeding station outside my window. I had not placed my feeder out yet because the temperature has been so cold. I hurried and got it set up but I did not see anymore hummers that evening.
I had up to 20 feeding at one time last year at my 10 feeders. Too hard to count, but with my husband's help we managed. They got very brave toward the middle of summer and I was able to get them to sit on my finger as I stood beside the feeder with my finger on the perch. They are so tiny and cling very tightly. Big thrill. - D.
Fort Wayne	5/04/01	female?	Hung my feeder above my flowerbox with Red Madness Petunias yesterday afternoon, May 4, 2001. This morning, about 9:30 a.m. (continued)
I had my first visitor--probably a female (no color showing). Have no idea which type. They must have been around a while already since I have been about a week later than intended getting the feeder out, and I know neighbors have feeders out. We live in northwest Allen County, about 5 miles away from downtown Fort Wayne. - Loretta
Horton 5 mi. between Sheridan and Westfield	5/6/03	-	Horton is 5 miles in-between Sheridan and Westfield, IN. 20 miles north of Indy. Saw the first Hummer on 6th May 2003 at 4:12PM. Have two feeders out and have about 6 Hummers at this time. Last year they arrived at the end of April. Not sure what kind of Hummer they are--not too much color.
Anderson	5/09/00	-	Hello from Anderson! For the last 2 weeks I have been faithfully keeping my hummer feeders full (continued)
hoping to see that first one since our weather has been so warm. Then, after last night's rainstorm that dropped the temperature 20 degrees, guess who appeared at one of my feeders. I guess you can't base their arrival on the weather! - Cindy
Coatesville	5/27/02	-	I'm not sure what type of Hummingbird was at my feeder ~ was only there briefly. I had changed the water prior to his arrival. I've also noticed that I have Orioles now... - Candy
IOWA
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds			Rufous Hummingbirds
The entries here show May arrivals but arrivals in April could be expected also. Please send in your dates for Iowa.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Wapello County, Ottumwa	5/2/05	Ruby-throated	First ruby red throat hummingbird appeared at my feeder at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2005. Iowa
Council Bluffs	5/2/04	Ruby- throated	We saw a ruby throated humming bird feeder at 13:46 hours 05/02/04 in Council Bluffs Iowa, 51503. We put the feeder out about a week ago and this is the first we have seen.
Sidney	5/03/03	-	I saw the first hummingbird of the season last evening.
KANSAS
Magnificent Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds Anna's Hummingbirds * Costa's Hummingbirds *			Calliope Hummingbirds * Broad-tailed Hummingbirds * Rufous Hummingbirds Allen's Hummingbirds * * rare
Expect to see your first hummingbird sightings in April in Kansas. Get those feeders up early so you don't miss the early birds.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Rock	4/23/04	Ruby- throated	Showed up 4-23-04 Rock KS.
Topeka	5/2/02	Ruby- throated	We have had hummingbirds for the past 2 years. While having our coffee this morning we sighted our first hummingbird land on the feeder on our deck at 8:30am, May 2, 2002. - Dymisha Pritchett
Lenora	5/13/03	-	Last year was the first year we saw hummingbirds here in Lenora KS. I saw one in the spring. We had 3 or 4 last fall at our feeders. We saw our first one at noon May 13th while eating lunch on our deck.. Glad they are coming through here now.. - Phil Rule
St. Marys	mid May	-	'03 - We saw our first hummingbird in middle of May. We have lived here for twenty years and never had them before. They have shown up a few times, but not regular. - Phyllis
Wichita	9/26/04	Ruby-throated	The main sighting we had here in Wichita Ks. was on 9-26, there was one in our backyard for about 40 min. I have 3 feeders and every plant they are supposed to love, but only see them about once or twice every other year in the fall. Hope this helps!-Vicki J. W. UPDATE: Hello again! I have had another female ruby throated in my backyard all afternoon. This is neat as I thought they were gone by now. She is flying around in the rain going to my three feeders. Thanks!-Vicki
KENTUCKY
Green Violet-ear Hummingbirds Ruby-throated Hummingbirds			Black-chinned Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds
April is the month to expect your first hummingbirds in Kentucky.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Bremen	4/14/02	Ruby- throated	We had more hummingbirds this year than we had in the past. We were putting out twenty-four oz. of food a day. - Donnie Martin
Cumberland Co. (south central)	4/15/05	-	We have just spotted our first hummingbird today!! We are in Cumberland County located in south central Kentucky. - Ken & Barb
Louisa	4/21/01	-	Me and my wife, who is a bird enthusiast, saw our first hummingbird ever. She saw your web site and wanted to put out a feeder. today we saw the first bird. Were not sure what kind of hummingbird it was but we would like it listed on your map. - chip
Radcliff	4/22/05	-	My first sighting of hummingbirds was 22 April 05. in Radcliff Kentucky. Thank You! -Elizabeth F.
Louisville	4/23/00	-	I saw a hummingbird fly right in front of my livingroom window on Easter! I put a feeder out that day. - Paige
Greensburg	4/27/05	-	I saw my first humming bird on April 27, he came right to my window looking for his feeder. all my feeder are out now, I am so glad to see them again. - Mary H.
Keavy	4/27/00	-	I'm so excited. I just saw the first hummingbrd and would like to know if you have any tips on how to attract lots more! - Dana
LOUISIANA
Broad-billed Humminbirds * Buff-bellied Hummingbirds Blue-throated Hummingbirds * Ruby-throated Humingbirds Black-chinned Hummingbirds Anna's Hummingbirds *			Calliope Hummingbirds * Broad-tailed Hummingbirds * Rufous Hummingbirds Allen's Hummingbirds * * review list
Louisiana is another state which could see hummingbird activity at any time all year. Most hummingbirds will return in March. If you live on the coast, have your feeders ready in March so that you can post your earliest sightings.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
East of Baton Rouge	1/10/03	Ruby- throated	I observed a female Ruby Throat this morning in my garden. I have never seen one this early. Normally don't see them until about late March or early April. I live a few miles East of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Prairieville, La., 70769) - Ronnie G.
Madison- ville	3/8/04	-	-
Pineville	03/15/05	Ruby-throated	March 15th, 2005, first sighting of a ruby-throated hummingbird in Pineville, Louisiana. - Debbie S.
Central	3/16/03	-	First sighting in Central Louisiana, March 16th, 2003. - DSober
10 miles east of Baton Rouge	3/23/01	Ruby- throated	Observed first Rubythroat last Friday, 3/23/01. Since then I have hung more feeders and observed many more. I am located 10 miles East of Baton Rouge, La. - Ronnie G.
Alexandria	3/24/00	-	Central Louisiana - Lilly
Prairieville	3/24/00	Ruby- throated	I've seen my 1st Ruby Throated Hummingbird today. It was feeding on some Cape Honeysuckle I recently planted. I live in Prairieville, La. This is about 20 miles East of Baton Rouge, La. - Ronnie G.
Prairieville	3/26/05	Ruby-throated	I saw my first Ruby this afternoon. I live in Prairieville, Louisiana, a few miles East of Baton Rouge. He was flying around some Azalia flowers. That's the only thing I have blooming at this time. - Ronnie G.
Prairieville	4/06/02	Ruby- throated	- Ronnie Gaubert
Walker	4/20/05	-	I saw three humming birds one in the front of my house near my feeder and hanging plant it was very large and very dark he flew around my porch and tried to get necter from the plant. Two in the back were green.
MAINE
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds			Rufous Hummingbirds
May is the month for returning hummingbirds in Maine.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Whitefield	5/05/02	Ruby- throated	- Jean
Mexico	5/06/00	-	Hi...I saw my first hummer of Spring 2000 at my feeder on May 6, 2000. This is about 2 weeks earlier than last year. Maybe it's because our March here in the Northeast was a bit warmer than usual....:)) - Mary
Sabattus	5/09/00	Ruby- throated	5/9/00, 3:21 pm A male ruby appeared at my feeder. - Paul G.
MARYLAND
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds			Allen's Hummingbirds * Broad-tailed Hummingbirds * * rare record
Maryland hummingbirds should be returning in April.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Reisters- town vicinity Baltimore	4/18/03	-	Hi - April 18, 2003 approx 11:00 AM. One bird on feeder. Dreary weather - sex unknown. Possible transient as have not seen in 25 hours since. - Reisterstown, Maryland (vicinity Baltimore) - Dave
Mechanics- ville southern	4/20/04	-	April 20, 2004 approx 5:00 PM. First hummingbird of the season seen. Started at the hanging fushcia and made it's way to the feeder. Sex unknown. Nice to see them starting to return! Mechanicsville, Maryland (Southern Maryland). - Christina
Owings	4/20/00	-	Our hummingbirds returned April 20, 2000 - Cathy
Leonardtown (St. Mary's Co.)	4/21/05	Ruby-throated	12:00 noon - male ruby-throated feeding at a geranium in our open greenhouse; put the feeders up and now awaiting his return
-	4/21/00	-	This year we saw the first hummingbird at our feeder April 21. We saw only one and it returned to the feeder many times April 21 & 22. We have not seen it since, so wonder if it was just passing through on it's way north. - Carolyn
Charles County	4/26/04	Ruby- throated	I saw the first one at my feeder today here in Charles County, MD. I have had my feeder up for two weeks as they usually come in the third week of April. So far I have seen only one male ruby throat as that is the only variety of hummer that we get in our area. The males come in first and then the females later.
Odenton	4/26/01	Ruby- throated	We saw our first Ruby-throated Hummingbird here on April 26th. It seems like a lot earlier than they showed up last year! When this one arrived, he seemed very hungry and he stayed at the feeder for a very long time! It was very exciting to see, as it is every year! - Vicki
MASSACHUSETTS
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds			Black-chinned Hummingbirds * Allen's Hummingbirds * * rare record
Late April and early to mid-May are the expected times for early hummingbirds in Massachusetts. Add your personal sightings by sending them to: birdwatcher@austin.rr.com
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Westport	4/25/01	-	The first hummingbird of the season greeted me at the kitchen window this morning! April 25, 2001. I quickly got some nectar out there for him. - Lisa D.
Acushnet	4/26/06	Ruby-throated	on 4/26/06 I spotted my first ruby throated hummingbird at my feeder - Cathy
Bedford	4/27/06	-	Spotted our first hummingbird at the feeder yesterday - 4/27- Told 3 friends at Yoga class who are also interested and they are putting out their feeders today. - Sue T
Warren	4/28/06	-	Warren Mass, 28 and 29 April. Yahoo. - Robin T.
MICHIGAN
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds			Broad-Billed Hummingbirds * Green Violet-ear Hummingbirds * * rare record
Late April and early May you can expect to first sight hummingbirds in Michigan.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Merrill	4/29/04	-	I am writing from Merrill, Michigan. I put a hummingbird feeder our April 19, and saw my first arrival April 29. Merrill is about in the center of the lower penisula. I usually put my feeder out mid April, as I want to be ready for my first hummer.
Battle Creek	4/30/06	-	Saw our first small, dark male in Battle Creek, MI, today, April 30th 2006. Feeders out for a week. - Lynda G.
New Baltimore	5/04/03	-	I put the feeder up the afternoon of May 3, 2003. First Hummingbird seen at feeder on afternoon of May 4, 2003. Two birds, one about 3/4 the size of the other, seen regularly feeding. Location: New Baltimore, MI - Macomb County - bobjane99
Walloon Lake (Northern Lower Michigan)	5/07/02	Ruby- throated	Our first ruby hummer arrived 5-7-2002. I have nectar and 2 fuscia, 1 millionbells and 1 verbenia on our front porch in hanging baskets. The weather is in the 50's. - Liz
Howell	5/07/02	Ruby- throated	Hung 2 feeders at 3 P.M. and had visitors at 6 P.M. Temp in 60's at time of vewing. - Larry D.
Walloon Lake	5/10/03	Ruby- throated	First male hummer spotted at feeder May 10. The weather is low humidity and low 70. A beautiful clear sunny day. last year arrival was May 7. Fuscia and Geranium with feeders. - Liz R.
Walloon Lake	5/12/04	Ruby- throated	Five hummers spotted at feeders this evening May 12, 2004. I have fuchsias and feeders out and weather is in 70's. Walloon Lake MI. Northern lower Michigan. - Liz R.
Bloomfield Hills	5/14/04	Ruby- throated	Located in Bloomfield Hills Michigan. Set up the feeder the afternoon of May 13, 2004. On the morning of May 14, 2004 at 9:00a.m. the first hummingbird appeared at the feeder to then be chased away by a sparrow who was feeding at the bird feeder located in the same tree.
MINNESOTA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
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MISSISSIPPI
Ruby-throated Humminbirds Rufous Humminbirds * Allen's Hummingbirds *			Broad-tailed Hummingbirds * Calliope Hummingbirds * * rare record
March is the most common month to first sight hummingbirds in Mississippi.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Union	3/22/05	--	March 22, 2005, one hummingbird arrived at my feeder in Union, Mississippi (East Central MS.) - Norma Jean L.
Pascagoula	3/29/04	Ruby-throated	Hung my first ever feeder at 10am this morning, March 29, outside my master bedroom window. Saw the first visitor at 11:15am ! Don`t know of any other feeders in the neighborhood, but its an older, established area with many mature trees and flowering plants. (By the way, The bird(s)? was/were female ruby throated. Never saw more than one at a time, so it may have been the same one several times.) - Hal Morton
Ocean Springs	4/27/05	-	I hung my feeder today (4-27-05) at 5:30. Within two hours I had seen sixty-one hummingbirds. That's right 61. - Anna G.
MISSOURI
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Humminbirds *			Anna's Hummingbirds * Green Violet-ear Humminbirds * * rare record
Folks in Missouri can expect to see their first hummingbirds in April.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
St. Charles	4/08/01	Ruby-throated	This year the little Ruby Throated hummers were about a week early in this area. They always arrive about tax day, April 15th, (continued)
but this year I saw my first Hummer on April 8th. I am always prepared with food out by April 1st and this year they were early. What a thrill. I am moving in about two weeks, so I have purchased a new feeder and have instructions for the new home owner on how to feed the Hummers as I probably have 150 each season. Now my challenge will be to attract them at my new home. - Ramona
Shell Knob SW MO.	4/13/04 4/15/04	?	- John L. Zielke
Leasburg	4/15/02	Ruby-throated	I love to watch my busy buddies each and every day...i have around 30 to 40 each year and anxiously await their arrival each spring...this past winter a nest fell out of our oak tree in the front yard and i disinfected it and stored it in a baggy...it was so small - carole
Jackson	4/19/02	Ruby-throated	- Nelly Mae
Saint Charles	4/20/00	-	I finally saw my first hummingbird of the year on April 20, 2000. They are a little late this year as they are nearly always back at my feeders by the 15th. (continued)
Sometimes as early as the 12th. I have been feeding hummers for about 12-15 years and really enjoy them. I started out with a few hummers each year and now sometimes have to refill 6-8 feeders each day. In the heavy feeding periods I make my food by the gallon. Love those Hummers!!!! - Ramona
Joplin	4/23/00	-	Hummingbird returned 4-23-00. A second scout arrived 4-25-00. So far no females. - George
Jefferson City	4/24/01	-	We saw our first hummingbird of the season Tuesday, April 24. - Laura
Holts Summit	4/29/03	Ruby-throated	We live in Holts Summit, MO and we had our first sighting April 29, 2003. Ruby throated Beauties feeding right outside of my Kitties favorite window seat. The Cats are enjoying their New Spring Show. - Terri Elliott
Branson	april 2002 but have left area!	Ruby-throated	Please, someone help me with a question; we got our hummers in early april 02, but we have had VERY COOL weather, and by now (june 4, 2002) we (continued)
usually have lots and lots of hummers. The hummers and DID arrive in april, (fewer than usual) have left; not I watch my feeders and maybe i See 2, and not at the same time. It seems that when the weather became cooler than normal, 30's/40's at night, they disappeared. thanks for your answers. - Sheila Anne - lostandfound@inter-linc.net
Maryville	5/15/03	-	we had two pairs working our feeder from 5-15-2003 til Memorial day and haven't seen them since - bobby and shelley
NEBRASKA
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbirds *			Broad-tailed Hummingbirds * * rare record
Hummingbirds return to Nebraska in May. Although you can always expect to see ruby-throated hummingbirds, keep your eyes sharp for that rare migrant.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Rosalie	first week of May	?	Here in Rosalie, Nebraska, the hummingbirds usually arrive the first week of May. I have my feeders up in April just incase incrament weather forces them to migrate earlier. But on the norm I usually see my first hummer on the 6th- the 9th of May. - Sue Conway
Fairbury	5/08/03	Ruby-throated	My husband and I were sitting out on our deck. We had just had a good rain and we were watching a second storm move in when we noticed a very handsome little boy fluttering at the feeder. Other states seemed to be getting them a few weeks early, but we saw our first around the usual time. - Karen
Fairbury	5/08/02	Ruby-throated	We've been feeding hummers for the past 3 years. This year we saw the first little boy arrive at 10:30 a.m. We always know when the hummers will arrive because for the past 3 years they seem to always show up a few days after the first termites swarm here. - Hali

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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Comments coming about arrival times.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Berlin	5/05/00	Ruby-throated	The first came 1600 5-7-00 and he/she flew off before we could identify. Glad I put our feeders out early. We're from LA and it's a new world here. - Joan and Ralph(continued)
* * * * * I wrote prior with one Hummer sighted, but there are two...Ruby-throated. One is slightly larger without the bright red on the throat. It's day number three and still coming!!!
Wolfeboro	5/05/03	Ruby-throated	Seems we got the feeders up only two days early this year!!!! Just looked out the window, and there's the little fellow drinking away!!!!! Makes me feel like there's actually hope for spring, despite the cold, wet rain! This is the earliest we've ever seen them, despite the severe winter. LOVE this hobby! - Judith & Art
Wolfeboro	5/06/02	Ruby-throated	She's back!!!!!!!! Spring is having a rough time getting started up here, (continued)
but the weekend was warm, and just this morning we caught our first glimpse of the sweet little thing....and a day earlier than last year, apparently!!! What joy these creatures give us!!! I LOVE this website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Judith & Art Apy
Wolfeboro	5/07/01	Ruby-throated	We put our hummingbird feeders up nice and early, despite the long, hard winter, and just today the (continued)
little guy (rubythroated, of course) stopped by for his first drink!! This is only our second year at this new and wonderful hobby! We're SO excited!! - Judith & Art
Windham	5/20/02	Ruby-throated	I was shopping for Hummingbird flowers at a garden center, and right in front of my eyes was a male ruby-throat taking a sip at a weigla shrub, of course I bought one. - Lisa Foster
NEW JERSEY
-			Black-chinned Hummingbirds * Calliope Humminbirds * * rare records
Comments coming about arrival times.
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Northern Central	4/25/05	-	I am waiting for the 4th year of hummingbirds at my feeders. It is April 25, 2005. Last year they returned on April 27, 2004. I live in the northern part of Central New Jersey, 20 minutes (by car) inland from the Atlantic Ocean.
Manahawkin	4/27/06	-	Our Hummers returned this Thursday the 27th. of April. I had the feeders out 2 days prior. - E De Simone
East Brunswick	5/01/02	Ruby-throated	Female,Arrived in time for dinner, at 4:20 PM. - Anna
Wharton	5/3/04	-	Heard first one of the year, a male, buzzing by tube feeder outside window (feeder is red). Filled and hung hummingbird feeder, and within the hour, he returned to feed. - Rob Leigh
NEW MEXICO
Black Swift Cypseloides niger Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Vaux's Swift Chaetura vauxi * White-throated Swift Aeronautes saxatalis Broad-billed Hummingbird Cyanthus latirostris White-eared Hummingbird Hylocharis leucotis * Berylline Hummingbird Amazilia beryllina * Cinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia rutila * Violet-crowned Hummingbird Amazilia violiceps Blue-throated Hummingbird Lampornis clemenciae * Magnificent Hummingbird Eugenes fulgens *			Plain-capped Starthroat Heliomaster constantii * Lucifer Hummingbird Calothorax lucifer Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris * Black-chinned Hummingbird Archilochus alexandri Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna Costa's Hummingbird Calypte costae * Calliope Hummingbird Stellula calliope Broad-tailed Hummingbird Selasphorus platycercus Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus sasin * * rare or very uncommon
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Roswell	4/02/04	Black-chinned	We had our first hummingbird of the year, a Black-chinned male on Friday, April 2nd. I put the feeders out two weeks before we've ever seen a bird at our house, March 17th. We still haven't spotted a female so far this year, we have several males. - Bill & Suzi Flynt
Deming	4/06/04	Rufous	I'm Cathy L. in Deming, NM. Just found this site and wanted to report that my first sighting this year at my home feeder was April 6, a cute little rufous. I am sure of the date, I noted it on my calendar!
Albuquerque	4/7/05	Black-chinned	We live on the western escarpment above the Rio Grande and cottonwood bosque. We spotted our first black-chinned hummingbird this season on April 7th. We put out one feeder on April 8th. We have had a black-chinned hummer sitting on the feeder several times, once while snow was falling today, April 10th. - Charly and Cathy
Albuquerque	4/11/04	Black-chinned	I live in the north east heights near Tramway and Candelaria. Today is April 12, 2004, and I've had two feeders up for about two weeks. Yesterday I finally saw a black chinned (male?) buzz in, check out the feeder situation and leave. - Danielle
Corrales	4/12/06	Black-chinned	I put up my feeders April 12 and soon black chinned hummers where having breakfast & dinner. Corrales is three miles north of Albuquerque New Mexico. - Dolores B.
Las Cruces	4/14/04	-	We are new to bird watching but we wanted to let you know we spotted two hummingbirds in Las Cruces, NM on April 14. We don't know what kind it was but we are looking forward to learning! Thank you for your helpful site. ~Gina, Stephanie & AJ
Albuquerque	4/18/03	Black-chinned	Dear Hummingbird Watchers, April 18, 2003 - We spotted a Black Chinned male Hummingbird on April 4, in the Albuquerque, NM open space, just Northeast of I-40 and Tramway. We live just off the open space and as of April 11 there are now two Black Chinned males visiting our feeders. Happy hummingbird watching. - JB
Farmington	4/29/06	-	I saw my 1st hummingbird this afternoon, I've had my feeders up for 3-4 weeks. I'm in Farmington New Mexico. Thought you might want to know. Thanks for the great website! - Jolea
NEW YORK
-			Anna's Hummingbirds
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
LeRoy	5/05/02	Ruby-throated	I just put my feeder up today at around noon. I was outside doing lawn work, looked at the feeder about 3:30 and there was one at the feeder. Since the first sighting I now have 2 coming to it. Its amazing!!!!!! - Mary Kay Donegan
Hague	5/06/03	?	I live in Hague, New York 12836 and the first hummingbird was seen on May 6.2003. It finally feels like spring! - Thanks- Pam Peterson
Roscoe	5/13/03	-	The hummers are back...Roscoe,NY, May 13th,2003 . Three hummers found the feeder after it was hung eight hours earlier accompanied by a hanging fuschia plant.
Black River	5/18/02	Ruby-throated	We have had our feeders out since May 5th but our weather has been so unseasonably cold that we didn't really expect to see our usual hummers yet. Finally on May 18th we spotted two of them at our feeders. (continued)
One was a ruby throated, not sure about the other one but probably the same. Poor little guys were not even beating their wings, due to the chilly weather, but sat on the perch and ate. We have several feeders and normally see at least 4 different birds during the season. We think their nest is in the top of a big oak tree in our back yard. We are tickled to have them back. - Gloria
?	5/20/02	Ruby-throated Black-chinned	four hummingbirds this year, one ruby throated, one with green, one black chinned and one brown! originally, there were two...this year four! - mary
NORTH CAROLINA
-			Green Violet-ear Humminbirds * Blue-throated Hummingbirds * Calliope Hummingbirds * * rare record
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Pinehurst area	last week of March (2000)	-	We live in the Pinehurst area of NC and I got my first ruby throated hummer in the last week of march. Everyone critized me for putting my feeder out too soon (continued)
but with-in a day or two we had our first bird. I am very excited - last year we had birds numbering in the hundreds and I am looking forward to seeing how many we get this year. - Lisa
Gates	4/8/05	Ruby-throated	The first Ruby throated hummer was sighted on April 8 2005 in Gates, NC
Greensboro	4/08/00	Ruby-throated	A male ruby-throated visited my nectar feeder at 9 a.m. April 8, less than 24 hours after I put it up. - John K.
?	4/18/00	Rufous	April 18, 2000 Rufous Hummingbird at the feeder today. Must have been carried here by the thunderstorm last night. Hope he can get home. - Chris
Boone	4/21/01	-	My hummingbirds usually come April 26, but they were early this year April 21, 2001 - Linda
Kernersville	4/24/01	-	This evening I was sitting at my mothers and looked out and there was a hummer enjoying her hanging petunias! So I guess they have made their way back to North Carolina now! I am so happy to see them come back. - Mandy
Elizabethtown	5/9/04	-	Saw First Humming Bird on May 9, 2004 in Elizabethtown N.C. 28337. See them every day now.
Advance	7/1/03	Ruby-throated	I put up the hummingbird feeder late 25th of June and it was first visited by a Ruby throated hummingbird at 8am of July 1st. I saw several green backed ones in the late morning and early evening daily. – Piliana S.
Charlotte	July	Ruby-throated	- Martha Boling
NORTH DAKOTA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Karlsruhe	5/21/02	Ruby-throated	I had my feeder up for about a week. I changed the water and a day later spotted one ruby-throated male hummingbird. (continued)
The next day I spotted a male and female. Today there were three buzzing around so I put up another feeder. They are so much fun to watch! - Janell Gange
OHIO
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Springfield	4/18/06	-	location is springfield ohio date april 18, 2006 - Unknown
Franklin	4/20/06	Ruby-throated	We had a Ruby-throated hummingbird visit our feeder on April 20, 2006. We live in Franklin, Ohio (Warren County) What a thrill! - Larry and Debbie S.
Belpre	4/21/04	Ruby- throated	First ruby-throated hummer sited at my feeder on 4/21/04. - Jon
Marietta	4/26/02	Ruby-throated	Our first hummer of the year arrived today. A Ruby-throated male. We are so glad to have them back. - joe
Fremont	5/10/02	Rufous	Last year I started with one feeder and a pair of them stayed around faithfully. (continued)
This year I put out three feeders and put them in front of my windows udnerneath my overhang on the house. Now my whole family views them just two feet away - dts
OKLAHOMA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
???	1/21/00	-	On the 21st we thought we saw a hummer, but decided that was not possible. On the 26th I saw it again and put out nectar. (continued)
On the 27th we replaced the nectar every 3 hours or so because the temperature was 25 or so. We have snow on the ground and more on its way. I have never seen hummers in the winter months. January 26th is several months early. Have you ever heard of this before? I took some pictures of course.
Arcadia	4/1/04	Ruby- throated	I live in rural Arcadia, OK and this year the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds began arriving 4-1-04. Large feeders on the patio feed more than 50 hummingbirds every day throughout the summer until late October. This is the 4th summer to live here and each summer we gain more birds. The property is surrounded with trees and flowers. - Donna Faught
Oklahoma City	4/01/01	Ruby-throated	"zoomer" arrived first today at 3:30pm CST. We have been enjoying hummers for many years. Last year about a dozen hummers spent the summer with us - all ruby throats. (continued)
Zoomer (the aggressive male who we believe has come back for several years) tried a dip in our pool, had to rescue him from the steps, and spent over 9 hours with him perched on my finger, hand, walking up and down my arm, shoulder, into my hair, etc, while I fed him every 10 min. He wouldn't fly up, could just hover, buzzing, in a circle. Took him to naturalist, discovered he had ear infection (from the pool) which affected his inner ear and balance, treated him with antibiotics for 3 days then released him. So happy he's back this year. Hope you have a wonderful hummingbird season! - Janet H.
Lawton	4/06/03	?	I saw my first hummingbird of the season today, Sunday, April 6, 2003, around noon. I have my feeder hanging beside a basket of red geraniums. I live in Lawton, Oklahoma. - Amy
Mulhall	4/17/02	Ruby-throated	This was about one week early for hummingbirds to arrive in our area. I assumed since it was my birthday, they came early just for me. - TKS
Flint Creek	4/21/02	Ruby-throated	- Kathy
Yukon	5/07/02	Ruby-throated	This is the earliest I have seen a hummer at my house. Of course, I hurried to put out the feeder but I have quite a few flowers blooming now. - Marianne
Shawnee	late July early Aug '03	-	We only have 3 hummingbirds this year around our place in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Arrived late July-1st week of August. Last year we had many more. We love watching them. Just yesterday a baby hummer flew up and hovered in front of my husband's red pack of Winston cigarettes! Pam
Tulsa	8/5/02	Ruby-throated	Our hummers usually show up around the 4th of July. They were extremely late this year. Have checked with 5 others in the Tulsa area and they all showed up within 2 days of each other - Kathy
OREGON
Black-chinned Hummingbird Archilochus alexandri Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna Costa's Hummingbird Calypte costae * Calliope Hummingbird Stellula calliope			Broad-billed Hummingbird Cyanthus latirostris Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus sasin * review
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Veneta just west of Eugene	3/4/04	Rufous	Our first Rufous hummingbird arrived in Veneta OR (just West of Eugene OR) on March 4 2004. This is about 2 weeks later than last year. The females arrived a few days later. - Linda White
Eugene	3/14/04	-	Saw our first hummer today looking for our feeders. Raced in the house and got the nectar brewing!
Falls City western Polk Co.	3/21/04	-	-
Portland	3/23/00	-	This busy guy was flying too fast to identify!! I couldn't even see if it was male or female. - Gary L.
Portland 10 miles south	approximately 3/23/03	-	3/29/03 - I live 10 miles south of Portland,Oregon and we have been seeing them now for about a week or so. They are enjoying the feeders we have . Am happy to see them again. - Linda E.
PENNSYLVANIA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Burgettstown	4/21/00	Ruby-throated	First rubythroated hummer arrived here on Good Friday, April 21. Coincidentally, it's also the same day our FIRST GRANDCHILD arrived!! - Candy
Ashland	4/22/02	Ruby-throated	I adore hummers...and all birds I have a great array of birds...this year I am hoping to spot a rufous...there has been a sighting(2001) hope he'll be back this year!!! - Lisa
Belle Vernon 15012	4/24/06	Ruby-throated	Saw my first ruby throat hummingbird this year - 4/24/06 at 6:45 p.m. - Chris Z.
Birdsboro	4/25/00	Ruby-throated	Saw the first Ruby throated Hummingbird April 25. - barb
Paxtonville	4/28/01	Ruby-throated	I saw my first hummingbird (ruby throated) on April 28, of this year, which is a day earlier than last year. I put out the feeder on the 29th last year (continued)
and that was the first day I saw a hummingbird. This year I put the feeder out by April 17, and had my first bird that I saw there by April 28.I usually get anywhere from 15 or so birds each year at a time. I have three feeders. This year there is a change for them because a bush that they'd go to for cover was cut down in the lot beside mine, so I'm busy trying to plant some bushes for them for cover in my yard, along with some bushes and flowers for them to enjoy nectar from! I spend lots of time with "my hummers" and even had them landing on my fingers. I also rescued one trapped inside a building last year, that I believe wouldn't have been so tame as to land on the feeder I was holding, if he wasn't as used to me as he was! Can't wait for them all to be back in full swing again this year! - Ang
New Providence	4/29/04	Ruby-throated	Hello I saw the first Ruby Hummingbird on 04/29/04. Lovely to hear the Buzz! - Yvonne
Media	4/29/04	-	Hi I live in Media Pa. and my little humming bird was at my feeder yesterday April 29th I put my feeder out on April 11th I didn't want to miss anybody in case they were early or just flying by. Happy Spring! - Donna B.
Birdsboro	4/30/02	Ruby-throated	May 2, 2002 I observed two hummingbirds sitting on wrought iron plant holder. They perched on the holder for about 10 minutes before they went to the feeder. - Barb
Springdell (north of Unionville)	5/01/01	Ruby-throated	Bernie
Lake Wallenpaupack	5/01/00	Ruby-throated	May 1, 2000 was the first day the male ruby-throated was spotted at our feeder. - Sara
Waterford	5/02/00	Ruby-throated	I set my feeder out April 25th and just today, May 2nd I saw my first visitors. (continued)
A male and female ruby throated couple. It still gets quite chilly here at night. I thought they'd show up a little later. They must be tough little guys! In the past, I've never had more that 5 show up even when the weather's warm. It might be the same family. Kathie
Dillsburg	5/04/03	?	I put my feeders out the last week of April 2003, first sighting was the second week I filled my three feeders, May 4, 2003. We first noticed the male bird at the feeder about 30 minutes after they were refilled. That day this bird went from feeder to feeder. (continued)
I ended my evening standing at my kitchen window with my digital camera which only stays on approx 20 seconds. Imagine my amazement when the hummer flew in front of my lens almost immediately! I got 2 photos before he flew off. He visits most often very early in the am and early evening. I believe he and his mate are nesting nearby, I see them often outside my bedroom opened window where my cat likes to lounge. The cat was staring out the window one morning, sitting in my dogwood tree located a couple of feet from my window perched the male and the female sitting on a thin branch of the tree. Both then flew into the air, belly bumped in mid air, then flew away. The male often perches outside the window where he and the cat appear to be staring each other down........Very fascinating birds! We reside in Dillsburg, PA. - Connie Holley
SOUTH CAROLINA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Greenville	04/01/05	?	April 1, 2005, 9:37 a.m., Greenville, SC, Eastside Greenville, one hummingbird at backyard feeder, not familiar with species but no red markings seen
Anderson	4/04/04	?	Attracted to cigar plant in a hanging basket! - M:)
Hartsville	4/05/00	Ruby-throated?	I have hand fed them but have never taken any pictures while doing so until this year. - Laura
Travelers Rest	4/6/05	Ruby-throated	Ruby-throated hummingbirds have returned to Travelers Rest,SC - 0n April 6th, 2005, We have two feeders outside our windows and we can view them from inside, which we enjoy. - Mr. and Mrs. Don L.
Anderson	4/13/02	Ruby-throated	Four feeders have attracted an array of the ruby-throated hummers this year. Once the hummers located the feeders, it has been nothing less than Grand Central Station. - Pegacorn
Georgetown	week of 4/10-4/16/05	-	Writen on 4/21/05: I live in Georgetown, S.C. I filled my feeder last week and hung it on our second floor porch. The hummers came almost immediately and have grown in numbers since – I guess we have 6-7 now and expect our usual flock of 50-60.
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Lexington Between Memphis and Nashville	4/02/00	Ruby- throated	I saw the first male ruby-throated hummer this afternoon, April 2. - Ramona O.
Centerville	4/03/04	Ruby- throated	Male Ruby Throated At Feeder 4-3-04 around Noon, Centerville, Middle Tennessee.
Centerville	4/11/03	Ruby- throated	First bird for 2003, male Ruby Throated, @ 6 PM 4-11-03 in Centerville (middle) Tennessee.
Milledge- ville	4/11/02	Ruby- throated	- Kay
13 miles SW of Crossville TN in Cumberland Co.	4/12/05	Ruby-throated	2 Ruby Throated hummers arrived on 12 April and have been visiting the two feeders several times a day and fighting only now and then. - John H.
approx. 8 miles south of Maryville	4/14/04	-	I live in east Tn, about 8 miles south of Maryville, near the chillowee mt's. I put out feeders on mon the 12th and at 9:15 the 14th of april I seen the first male hummer on the feeder at the computer window, a very excititng site to see...anyway let ya all get back to what ever...just wanted to let cha know....Thanks, Richard
Nashville	4/15/02	Ruby- throated	- Don
Gainesboro	4/16/00	-	Last year our hummers returned on the 15 of April so we started watching yesterday for them, nothing. (continued)
Today (april 16) we saw our first little friend. My husband reminded me this was leap year and they didn't know that. - rustydog
Morristown	4/19/04	-	Today is April 19th 2004. Just saw the first hummer of this season. I live in Morristown, Tennessee. The bird showed up tonight @ 6:30.
?	4/20/02	Ruby- throated	- Cindy
Knoxville (Knox Co.)	4/22/03	Ruby- throated	April 22, 2003 First sighting Male Ruby Throat Hummer, Knoxville (Knox County) Tn. 37938 I saw our first hummer this morning, feeding on my columbine. I must hurry and fill a feeder! - Cheryl
Indian Mound	4/24/00	Ruby- throated	My Hummingbirds were later than usual this year most lkely due to our late Spring. (continued)
I live in Indian Mound about 60 miles northwest of Na shvile in middle Tennessee. This year they arrived on April 24th. - Janie R.
TEXAS
Green Violet-ear Green-breasted Mango Antillean Crested Hummingbird Broad-billed Hummingbird White-eared Hummingbird Berylline Hummingbird Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Buff-bellied Hummingbird Violet-crowned Hummingbird Blue-throated Hummingbird			Magnificent Hummingbird Lucifer Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird Anna's Hummingbird Costa's Hummingbird Calliope Hummingbird Broad-tailed Hummingbird Rufous Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Houston area	All year (1999)	Calliope Rufous Ruby- throated Broad-tailed	I live outside of Houston, where we normally have wintering hummers, so I guess you mean the return of the Ruby-throated hummers. (continued)
Mine usually return in mid March, but I will post it here when they do. I have had many winter hummers this year, from a male Calliope in November, to 2 male Rufous late November, a female Rubythroat after that, and now I have a male Broad-tailed since Christmas. It has been fun! - Susan Orwig
Bellaire (Houston area)	Winter 1999 to 2000	Buff- bellied and Ruby- throated Rufous	Two birds Russ Pitman Park in Bellaire. Add two Rufous Hummingbirds and one young male Ruby-throated.
Bellaire (Houston area)	Winter 2001 to 2002	Ruby- throated Rufous	2/17/02 - 1 adult male Allen's, 3+ Black-chinned, 1 adult male Broad-tailed, 1 Rufous. - TEXBIRDS archive
Harlingen	Early January (2000)	Calliope	Probable sighting reported on TEXBIRDS listserv.
west Houston	Winter 2001 to 2002	Rufous	1/1/02 - I have had two Rufous Hummers visiting my yard since December. One visits at least once a day but was absent for two or three days last week. (continued)
He is quite distinctive as he has a white area about 1/2" on the center of the upper mandible. the second bird is here a daybreak and thereafter for a couple of hours and then returns about 4 and stays until sundown. he has remained low in the bushes during the cold days only coming out to drink and then sit at the feeder for about 10 minutes at a time. - texbirds archive - md
Aransas Co.	Winter 2001 to 2002	Rufous	1/1/02 - I saw an adult male Rufous Hummingbird coming to a feeder at the camping (continued)
area of Goose Island State Park early Tuesday morning (Jan. 1). This park is located in Aransas County just north of Rockport. - TEXBIRDS archive - LD
Amarillo	Winter 2001 to 2002	Anna's	1/1/02 - An update on my Anna's hummingbird that first appeared on November 5. (continued)
It has been in my yard daily and appears healthy, in spite of 13' nights and four inches of snow. More snow is expected this week. A nice bird to start off my new year's list. - TEXBIRDS archive - RS
Gillespie Co.	Winter 2001 to 2002	Black- chinned	1/6/02 - juvenile black chinned hummer appeared yesterday for about 20 minutes at our Gillespie Co feeder. It has not returned since. - TEXBIRDS archive - MH
Houston	Winter 2001 to 2002	Calliope and Rufous	1/7/02 - Sunday morning we had a near adult male Rufous Hummingbird visit our lone hummingbird feeder in the back yard. (continued)
He was the first hummer we have seen at home this winter, and the first identifiable Selasphorus ever in the yard in the couple of years we have been there. In the twilight his morning, a hummer came in to the feeder and sat down for a nice long drink. Expecting the Rufous, I grabbed the binoculars and was stunned to see an adult male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD. He continued to come back every 20 minutes or so until I left around 8:30. No sign of the Rufous today. Most of our other winter hummingbirds have been one day wonders, so I don't know if he will stay long. I put up extra feeders and fresh food just in case. - TEXBIRDS archive - JO
Kingsland	Winter 2001 to 2002	Rufous	1/14/02 - This morning in the twilight before sunup, I spotted 2 hummers at the same time confirming what I have suspected, (continued)
but could not be sure of. They are apparently both female Rufous Hummingbirds and marked so similarly that I can not tell them apart when they come to the feeders separately. I saw 2 in September when they first showed up and have only seen 2 at once twice since then. - TEXBIRDS archive - DJB
McAllen	Winter 2001 to 2002	Green- breasted Mango	1/17/02 - The adult male Green-breasted Mango that has apparently been cruising a central McAllen neighborhood (continued)
for at least 11 months has reappeared at the site of its original discovery last February. It dropped out of sight there in early December and was just rediscovered by the home owner yesterday. - TEXBIRDS archive - JA
Port Lavaca	1/30/00	-	Four birds reported on TEXBIRDS.
West Lake Hills (Austin)	2/07/01	Calliope, possible Broad tailed	Reported immature male Calliope hummingbird and another species who's description sounds like a good candidate for being a female Broad-tailed hummingbird, are still visiting in West Lake Hills, just west of Austin.
Corpus Christi	3/04/00	Ruby- throated	My first male Rubythroat of the spring migration arrived here on March 4. It is two weeks earlier than my first hummer last year. (continued)
We have had a very mild winter and the warblers are already passing through. A black and white warbler and a mourning warbler arrived within a few minutes of the Rubythroat. The wildflowers are also in bloom early this year and they are spectacular. - Linda
Rio Medina Medina Co.	3-9-98 3-6-99 3-4-00 3-6-01 3-4-02	Black- chinned	Location: Rio Medina, Medina County, Texas (25 miles west of San Antonio) Species: All were Black-chinned Hummingbirds - Thanks, Janice McClintock Member, San Antonio Audubon Society
between Kerrville and Ingram	3/06/01	Black- chinned	from TEXBIRDS: We just got a call from a friend who lives between Kerrville and Ingram. Her first migrant male Black-chinned Hummer showed up late this afternoon. He said something like "where is the feeder?" This is an early record for the area in which we live. Other early record was Mar. 12. Yall get your feeders out. - Hanna R.
Houston	3/09/00	Ruby- throated	One male and one female.
Kingsland	3/10/01	Rufous, Black- chinned	from TEXBIRDS: I just had a male Black-chinned Hummingbird show up at one of my feeders. The wintering Rufous was still here this morning. It will be interesting to see what kind of interaction occurs. - David B.
This MAP OF TEXAS might be a helpful tool.
Ingram	3/10/00	Black- chinned	About a week early - Unsigned
Wimberley	3/11/02	Ruby- throated	It was still mighty chilly in these parts but I did spy the first hummer at my feeder on March 11, 2002. (continued)
I didn't see many more for at least another week and then the whole crowd showed up and they keep growing in numbers. It is a wonderful show to behold!!! - Becki
Bastrop (east of Austin)	3/11/01	Ruby- throated	Saw my first male Ruby-throat this morning about 10:30. As usual, he was all over the Gregg Salvia, but not the feeder. - Carol P.
Dripping Springs	3/11/01	Ruby- throated	Ruby-throated hummer came to feeder. - Louise
W. Houston (almost Katy)	3/11/01	Ruby- throated	from TEXBIRDS: Just 5 minutes ago my first migrant male Ruby-throated Hummingbird of the year arrived in my backyard in W Houston (almost Katy). - Tracy K.
San Antonio	3/12/00	-	I spotted the first tiny hummingbird in San Antonio, TX on Monday, March 12, 2000. Bird was too far away and I could not identify it, although it appeared to be very dark colored and tiny. - Lynda W.
Belton	3/12/00	Ruby- throated, Black- chinned	My first migrating Ruby-throats arrived on my birthday, March 12th! I have black chins that nest here, but I haven't been able to locate a nest yet. - Marilyn
Onalaska	3/12/02	Ruby- throated?	We live in Onalaska, Texas on Lake Livingston. We saw our first hummers March 12, 02. They were active on the feeders till May,
then they slowed down a little till Aug. We do always have them on a daily basis, but they are very active again and still are as of 9-01-02. Usually I change the feeders every 3 days. I am now changing the feeders 2-3 times a day. There are times when there are 10-15 at a time swarming the feeder. I have 2 feeders out but it seems that they always pick one that they first see in spring and usually stay active on that one more than the other throughout the year. I was able to get some great pictures of them this year. I just hate to see them go till nest spring - Tammy S.
Orange	3/13/01	Ruby- throated, Rufous	My first two male rubythroats arrived March 13, 2001. Healthy and beautiful coloring, full grown. (continued)
I have two new arrivals today the 21 March, 2001. One is a male ruby throat and skinny, color not as brilliant and one rufous. My very first time to see a rufous. - Sharon
Mineola (north of Tyler)	3/15/01	-	On March 15 we saw 2 hummingbirds, and I'm sorry that I am not familiar with the different types. They stayed 2 days. Then we had a cold spell, and we have not seen any since. Today is March 30. - G.B.
Blanco Co.	03/18/04	Black-chinned	Walked outside yesterday morning and the first thing I heard was the unmistakable whirring of little mighty wings. Went back in, got out the feeders, filled them up, put them out, and today was rewarded with the sight of the first black-chinned hummingbird of the season. SG ~ Blanco County.
Brownsville	3/18/01	-	1st sighting was on 3-18-01. I'm preparing my garden as quick as I can with petunias, impatients, bottle brush and wild red sage. - M.H.L.
Nacogdoches	03/19/05	Ruby-throated	We noticed our first ruby-throated hummingbird arrival on March 19th. We have at least one so far that is "staying" with us. We live in Nacogdoches, TX
City??	3/19/00	Black- chinned	The first hummingbird arriving here was on March 19,2000 - male blackchin - Dorothea
San Antonio	3/20/04	Black- chinned	San Antonio,Texas March 20,04 Blackchinned hummingbird at about 1:00 PM.I have been watching very closely and this is the first sighting I have to report.
Nederland	3/20/02	Ruby- throated	A ruby-throated hummer in beautiful color arrived on the 1st day of spring at feeder - basscatter
Del Rio	3/20/01	probably Ruby throated	We had hummers here about a week ago. March 20, 2001. We had ruby throated last year, and I think that is what we have this year. They are too quick to identify so far. Still a hummer... - Linda C.
Austin	3/21/03	Black- chinned	March 21, 2003 Black-chinned hummingbird in Austin, TX. - Beverly H.
Montgomery (near Conroe)	3/22/01	-	Had first arrival of female hummer this afternoon. - Cindy D.
Mansfield Tarrant Co.	3/22/00	-	I had my first sighting on Wednesday March 22, 2000 at 12:30. Today I have seen 2. Last year I had anywhere from 100 to 150 staying with me. I also had a white one. They are great. I love to watch them play. - Liz
Potosi	3/23/04	Black- chinned	We placed our feeders back out on Friday March 19, 2004. Today, Tuesday March 23, 2004 we saw our little male black chinned at 8:53 a.m. Last year we didn't see him until April 5th. (see more below on 4/5)
Brownsville	3/23/02 (probably a full week earlier)	Buff- bellied	Buff belly markings. Was headed towards the feeder. Neighbor says it's been around for a week. She has lots of hibiscus, while I have bottle brush, shrimp plant and a bottle brush pom pom variety. - M.H.L.
San Marcos	3/23/01	-	The first arrival was on March 23, 2001. Had my feeders out for about a week and then I heard that humming right near my head. I am so happy to see them again! - droot
Highlands	3/23/01	-	3/23/01 was the first sighting. I am new at this so I'll try to learn my birds and tell you names next year. I have seen several with flashes of red on their throats and some smaller, darker birds. They are delightful. - Susan P.
This MAP OF TEXAS might be a helpful tool.
Midlothian south of DFW	3/24/02	Ruby- throated	- Kathy
Tomball	3/24/02	Ruby- throated	The first pair I spotted zooming in on the azaelas. I put out feeders the next day and had another pair in about three days. - muddqueen
Millsap	3/24/00	Black- chinned	our black chinned hummer named porkey arrived mar 24. he is always first,we know him by his round shape,and he lands on (continued)
his special limb. porkey has been coming to our farm for 4 seasons,he is the king. we also have many others but i have seen none as friendly or tame. - Ronnie
Longview	3/25/05	Ruby-throated	I live in Longview, East Texas, and this morning I saw my first ruby throated hummingbird of the season. Spring has truly arrived.
Austin	3/25/01	-	We had our first hummingbird today at 10:05 a.m! We are so excited. (continued)
Last year was our first year to put out feeders, and it seemed to take forever to get the hummers to come. We put our feeders out on 3-16-01, and we have been anxiously awaiting their return. - Sandy
Midlothian south of DFW	last week of March (2000)	Ruby- throated	I have several ruby-throated birds by the end of summer and have just spotted my first one for this year. - Janie W.
Mesquite	3/26/02	Ruby- throated	- Linda
Gary	3/26/00	Ruby- throated	My first hummingbird for this year came to the feeder on March 26 He(?)was black with a green throat. - Guera
Liberty Hill	3/27/02	Black- chinned	Just one adult male so far, but he's very hungry. Just finished putting out seven fresh batches of sugar water and he's visiting them all. I love this time of year! Can't wait for the rest of them to arrive. - Susan
San Leon	3/27/02	Ruby- throated	A very small Ruby-throated arrived at the same time as one just gray and no other colors. - grumpyom
North Central Texas	3/27/00	Ruby- throated ?	First hummer back...March 27th.We live in North Central Texas. He was quick but I'm pretty sure it was a male ruby throat. - Amy B.
Newark Wise Co.	3/27/00	Black- chinned	I live in Newark,TX,just North of Ft. Worth. We have a male Black-Chinned hummer that arrived Monday the 27th. I've seen him at feeders as well as Coral honeysuckle. - Amy
Iredell Bosque Co.	3/28/04	-	We put our feeder out this afternoon, March 28th, 2004, and within five minutes a pair of hummingbirds was using same. Our location, Iredell, Bosque County, Texas, is 60 miles NNW of Waco and 70 miles SW of Fort Worth.
Rockwall east of Dallas	3/28/02	Ruby- throated	Hey, get those feeders out. I saw my first one. He's been scouting it out for the rest to come. - Laurie
Blooming Grove south of Dallas	3/28/01	Ruby- throated	Hi. I saw my first hummer today! It was a male ruby throated. He's the only one I've seen so far. I'd love to hear from any hummingbird lovers in my immediate area (near Corsicana). Reach me at .....bushong@airmail.net - Mary B. (see Mary's entry from last year on April 7)
Mineral Wells	3/28/00	Black- chinned	We saw our first this year on March 28. We already have at least a pair of Black Chinned and (continued)
possibly two females. Last year at one time we had 6 females in view waiting for the feeders on our antenna wires and surrounding trees. We also had visits from two males. They were so much fun to watch fight over the two feeders. I hope we do as well this year.
Lakeway	3/29/01	-	The hummingbirds returned on 3/29/01. Last year they were late, this year they were right on time. - Dragon Lady
Santa Anna	3/30/04	Ruby- throated	First hummingbird of the year! Ruby Throated male, seen this morning at my feeder. I am located in Santa Anna, Texas. Just west of Brownwood, Texas. - Sherita Tabner
Bastrop Co.	3/30/02	Ruby- throated	Saw my first hummer, a male RT on my feeder just after noon on Saturday, 3/30/02. Severe storms in the central Texas area but not raining yet here. The red of the throat seemed much more vivid than normal. - John H.
Laredo	3/30/01	possibly Ruby- throated	The first hummingbird (a female) arrived March 30, and I have seen possibly 2 more, 1 male and another female. They are possibly Ruby Throated hummers. - Rene
San Marcos	3/30/01	possibly Black- chinned	my first arrived this year, march 30, 2001. i believe it was a female black-chinned. - shay
Covington	3/30/00	Ruby- throated	March 30, 2000 returning ruby throated male and female. Located in rural area, south of Cleburne, north of Waco. - Liz
This MAP OF TEXAS might be a helpful tool.
Decatur	3/31/04	Black- chinned	I'm a little late posting, but I saw my first hummer this year on March 31. I was ready for them with their nectar. Seems like everything was a little early this year. Anyway, they are black chins. Have one male that is extra territorial, I think he was here last year. I have been enjoying them here for nine years now. I love them. Have a great Spring everyone! - Maggie
Weatherford (west of Fort Worth)	3/31/02	Black- chinned	- Patricia
Blooming Grove South of Dallas	3/31/02	Ruby- throated	I just saw my first hummer of the year! Yippee! Probably a male ruby but he was only at the feeder for a second. Hope he sticks around for a while. - Mary Bushong
Round Rock	3/31/02	Ruby- throated	disappointed I hadn't put juice up yet! we're ready for him today, though! - Scott
Jacksboro	3/31/02	Black- chinned	- Paula
Weatherford & Millsap	3/31/01 4/01/01	-	the hummers arrived march 31 at weatherford and april 1 at millsap - Ronnie
Mansfield	4/02/03	-	I live in Mansfield, Texas, saw my first hummingbird today approx. 12 noon. Am so excited they are here. Have 2 now, male and female. - Elizabeth Taylor
Alvarado south of Fort Worth, Johnson Co.	4/02/02	Ruby- throated	We saw our first Ruby-Throated hummer today, and it was a male. We are looking forward to the others to follow. - Georgianna
Odessa	4/02/01	-	Saw the first hummer yesterday 'April 2 at the Ector County Court House. Too far away to distinguish what kind. - Killer
Athens	4/03/02	Ruby- throated	I saw the hummingbird on our porch at Lake Athens. - Linda Ivey
Decatur	4/03/02	Black- chinned	My first Black-chinned hummer flew in April 3. He hovered right in front of me (continued)
and looked me straight in the eyes, as if to say "I'm back". I was really surprised because a norther had come in that day and it was quite chilly. I had put out nector on the 1st. As usual, only one so far. I've never seen a Ruby or Rufous here. It's going to be a great Spring. Enjoy everyone! - Maggie
Tyler	4/03/02	Ruby- throated	- Dona
Decatur	4/03/01	Black- chinned	First hummer today! Male Black Chinned. I love the purple. Hope to see more tomorrow. Decatur, Texas, which is 40 miles north of Fort Worth. - Maggie
New York	4/03/01	-	My first hummingbird sighting of 2001 as April 3rd. - fourdnys
Overton near Longview	4/03/00	-	i saw one hummer yesterday but it came & left so fast i wasnt sure UNTIL today. this is my second year enjoying hummers. last year we had 5 feeders and everyone was full. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! - ldh
Garland	4/03/02	Ruby- throated, Black- chinned	I have a small hummingbird with a very small red spot on his gorget. When the sun hits the red it glisten's like glitter. Is this a female R. Throated H/bird or is this a baby. I have another larger Ruby Throated H/bird with the red covering his throat as in pictures. - Candy. (Candy, the hummingbird with the spot on the throat is probably an immature male)
Potosi	4/05/03	Black- chinned	We had our first hummingbird arrival on Saturday, April 5, 2003 in Potosi, TX , just outside of Abilene. Not sure yet what kind he is but his head is purple. This is our first year to put up a feeder. Have had several different species both male and female. Update: Well, we did identify that the male is a black-chinned. Actually there are two and they are so adorable. (see more below on 8/27)
Athens	4/05/01	-	Just saw my first hummingbird at the feeder this morning. Too dark and cloudy to get a good look but could see white band around neck. - Linda I.
Blooming Grove south of Dallas	4/07/00	Ruby- throated	I saw the first one today (Friday, April 7). He's probably a ruby throated as that is what I have every year. - Mary B.
Lexington	4/07/00	-	I live in rural central Texas and a hummer of unknown species or sex passed through on March 29. (continued)
"My" hummers arrived April 7th (that I know of) I am assuming that is late because we moved our home on the ranch from one location to another and with it the feeders... My cousin, down the road, put her feeders out when I reported the first hummer to her, and she got her birds back the next day or so. I am an organic farmer/rancher so we have lots of flowering weeds and stuff on our 88 acres. Half open, half forest. I feel fortunate in being so remote and off the beaten path that my world is full of many, many species of birds and I watch and feed many varieties. - Diane
Arlington	4/08/02	possible Ruby- throated	I believe I saw 2 different birds. I think 1 was a female Ruby-Throat; (continued)
I saw white tipped tail feathers, the other I saw from further away was smaller, and the head seemed dark colored. I didn't get a good view of the gorget. - Debra Stafford NOTE: Debra, the email address you gave me didn't work when I tried to send you a thank you message. Might just be a temporary problem.
Fort Worth	4/08/00	-	I saw my first hummingbird of the season at the feeder on 08 April 2000. I have seen one every day since then. - Francois
Corinth north of Dallas, just south of Denton	4/09/03	Ruby- throated?	Our first hummingbird arrived April 9, 2003 a little before 4:30 pm. We live in Corinth, TX (north of Dallas, just south of Denton in Denton County). I'm pretty sure it's a female ruby throat. She's VERY hungry and didn't mind sipping at the feeders two feet from where we stood watching! - The Silvers
Emory	4/09/02	Ruby- throated	We put our feeders out after spotting the hummingbird. We have seen it several times through out the day. - Taylor Christian Academy
Grandview	4/09/02	Ruby- throated	Tuesday evening had one pass by me in a buzz looking for food. Feeder up Wednesday and have several now. - Kathy
Floydada	4/10/02	Ruby- throated	The hummingbird was seen in the early evening when the lighting wasn't ideal, but I'm pretty sure it was a male ruby-throat. It visited the feeders several times. - Sandra
Springtown	4/10/02	Black- chinned	noticed more males than females and was able to see the mating ritual. males are very aggressive - unit28
Glen Rose	4/10/00	-	We live very close the the Texas Amphitheater and I believe the precious gift of God came back April 10th this year. (continued)
I got two great feeders at the Wal-Mart in Granbury, good size, (1) apple shape and (1) strawberry, both bright red for $10.00. I put one on my front porch and one in a nearby tree. The humming birds love them! So far, we've counted at least five. - Cindy
McAllen	4/11/02	Ruby- throated	- Belsaa
Merkel	4/11/00	-	My hummer has arrived 'home' today! I was surprised to see him, as he usually does not show up until the end of April. I'm so happy he made it back. - Kim
Quinlan about 50 miles east/south of Dallas	4/12/03	Ruby- throated	We just saw our first hummingbird of the seaseon. Male ruby-throated........12 April. We're in Quinlan, Texas, about 50 miles east and a little bit south of Dallas. - Becky
Mesquite	4/13/00	Ruby- throated & Black-chinned	Our hummers seem to arrive like the swallows to Capistrano. That is, like clockwork. Almost. (continued)
I have been keeping track for about six years now and either on April 13, or 15. This year it was the 13th, at 3:14 p.m. A lone bird, I believe a Blackchinned male came and stayed in the honeysuckle until about 15 min. before total darkness, and left. No sign since. We have a number of regulars each year that we recognize by their individual markings.(males that is, the females are a bit tougher to tell apart!)It seems that each year we make the first sighting and then we don't see them for awhile. One year it was almost 7 weeks. I was just about to give them up and one morning I woke up to find them in the crabapple tree as usual, and they were their usual selves for the remainder of the season. Each year we put up more feeders in hopes of getting a real 'group' going. I think we have about 12 to 1 5 birds that are regulars. Mostly Rubythroats, both male and female. Last season,(99) we had at least 2 pairs of Blackchinned. Our birds have been known to stay as late as the week after Thanksgiving(only once) and leave as early as the 2nd week in Sept. (99) . Anyway, we will see what happens this year! I am watching for the little guys even now hoping to see them in their regular antics for the season. Happy Humming! Howard (Wingnut)
Kemp	4/14/05	-	saw my first hummingbird 4/14/05 in kemp tx. - jim h.
Fort Bend County	4/14/00	-	I have not cited any yet at my home, but my husband saw one today, April 14, at a neighbor's. (continued)
The birds that came to my house last year came late - with August being the height of activity. The last one left in November. I guess I'll put out a feeder now that one has been seen in the area. This will be my second year - I loved watching them last year! - Helen
This MAP OF TEXAS might be a helpful tool.
Grandview	4/15/01	Ruby- throated	Easter morning brought out my first hummingbird of this year. A little male Ruby-throated flew up in front of me to say "I'm back and hungry". What a way to start Easter. - Kathy
Kemp	4/15/01	-	First sighting was April 15th, 2001. I still don't know what kind it was. (continued)
Very dark head - probably red-, small, and a light colored band around the neck. It was interesting that the report of the first hummingbird in Athens, Tx. (about 30 miles from here) was of the same type. - Carol
Odessa	4/15/00	-	My hummingbirds arrived three days ago (the 15th). This is the first time they (continued)
have come home this early ever. They fly up close to the front door like they are saying 'Hello we are home." They are always a welcome sight. I love all of my birds but the hummingbirds are my favorite. - Cheryl
Arlington	4/16/02	Black- chinned	A beautiful black-chinned male visited the feeder today at 4:35 p.m. - Jan
Hurst	4/16/00	-	First sighting of the hummer was on this date.Color Red Not sure type.Has not returned since.Have my feeder clean and full though! Hope to have hummers this year. - Jeanie
Hurst	4/17/01	female	we first saw a female on April 17 in the evening not sure what breed new to this but enjoying anyway - David
Cedar Hill	4/21/01	Ruby- throated	Saturday, 4/21-One Rubythroated Hummer - Has not been seen again - Feeders up since mid-February Brother in Lafayette, LA has had hummers since early-mid February - Lettie
Dallas	4/21/00	Ruby- throated	I think our first hummingbird was here on Friday, April 21, 2000. (continued)
But it was one of those things where as you look, you think something just buzzed by. The next afternoon, my husband thought he saw one fly by, but wasn't sure. Today, however, Easter Sunday April 23, 2000 the we had a male Ruby Throated Hummingbird sitting on the perch of our feeder to have his breakfast. He has been back off and on all day. They are absolutely beautiful, and we watch them all summer long. However, we have never tried to get one to land on our hands. - Marguerite H.
Amarillo	4/25/03	?	I live in Amarillo, Texas and I saw my first Humming Bird on April 25,2003. I also saw two on May 09. Hope they will stay here. Have three feeders out now and flowers are beginning to bloom good now. - Myrtle
Midlothian	4/25/01	-	First sighting Wednesday, April 25, 2001. Just 1 male, haven't seen him since. - Kathy
Houston	4/30/01	-	Memorial Area - I have one definitely, maybe 2 so far, however, I can't tell the difference unfortunately. (continued)
I'm certainly a novice. I noticed then on April 30, 2001, hung the feeders and within a couple of hours, a hummer appeared. Last summer, August-September, I had 4 feeders going at all times and probably had 15-20 birds around. I hope I have that many this year. It's so fun to watch them. - Nancy
Brownsville	5/03/02	Ruby- throated	Ruby throat zoomed up to feeder at 7:00 a.m. - M.H.L.
Willow Park 10 m. W of Ft. Worth	5/07/01	-	Just heard my first hummer zoom by today, but he was gone by the time I looked up. Saw some a couple of weeks ago at a friend's house down the road and was reminded to put out my feeder (which I finally did on 5 May). - Kay
Argyle	6/27/03	-	Hi! We saw our first hummingbird on June 27, 2003. My 3 yr old daughter went nuts! We have a Purple flowering pot (have to ask my wife what kind of plant it is) on a bird bath.
He buzzed around it for a moment and then landed a few times in the small tree next to the feeder. We have seen one each day since...only one. We put a feeder out today so maybe that will help. The only sightings we have are in the morning...is this strange? We live in Argyle, TX just south of Corinth and west of Flowermound, TX. Joe, Jeannie, Abigayle and Andrew.
Fort Worth	8/12/02	Ruby- throated	I have no idea why ours are so late coming this year but we have one ruby throated male and three females. One of the females is staying in one of my oak trees so I am hoping she is planning to nest. - Herb Hays
Bellaire	8/23/03	Calliope	I could not believe it. My first ever Calliope on our feeder. I have a great video of it. - B. Reese
Potosi SE of Abilene	8/27/03	Rufous Black- chinned Ruby- throated	Today 8/27/03, we here in potosi, Tx. , the same ones that are already on the list for the black chinned saw a male rufus. Out of the clear blue, we were just so surprised. This makes 3 species for us because of course we have the ruby throated. We were told that the rufus didn't come to our area, and that we were not in their migration pattern. What LUCK!
Please add this to our existing sightings on the spring arrival chart. We are the only ones on the list from Potosi, Tx, just SE of Abilene!!
*(Texas) Fall sightings of new hummingbirds* You are welcome to report interesting observations and new birds which show up in the fall.
Austin West Lake Hills area	September (2000)	Rufous	We normally host Black-chinned and Ruby-throated hummingbirds. (continued)
A new hummingbird showed up and stayed from Sept. 11 - 16th. It was probably a Rufous but it had a very green back, bright orange tail and spotted color on the gorget. * * * * * Dec. 19, 2000 - Jan. 20, 2001 Another (or same) probable Rufous showed up. This time there is more splotching at the lower edge of the gorget forming a necklace. Again, the back is green. * * * * * Nov. '01 - Spring '02 Had as many as four rufous hummingbirds. One full adult male stayed for the whole winter. He was an amazing fellow! He was very secretive, hiding in the eleagnus shrubs most of the time. On sunny warm days, he was at the tree tops looking for insects.
UTAH
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
?	2nd week of May (2000)	-	ABOUT THE 2ND WEEK OF MAY--WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OTHERS IN UTAH OR ANYONE WITH ANY INFO---WE LOVE THE HUMMERS--THANKS!! - Linda ljallred@webtv.net
VIRGINIA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Amelia Co.	last week of March	Ruby-throated	For 14 out of the past 18 years, the first Rubythroats make their appearance during the last week of March in Amelia County, Va. Hummingbirds start migration back to the tropics in late August. Migration activity seems to peak during the 1st week in September. Usually, several very young birds are seen through the 1st week in October. Joe L.
...continued from above... Dear Hb lovers, I am a biologist, teacher and writer who loves hummingbirds. I have kept records of ruby-throat arrival and departure dates for the past 18 years for my area in South-central Virginia. Additionally, I receive "field intelligence" from readers of my columns in our local newspaper. Many of our county residents have reported observing the first hummingbirds returning to Amelia County Va. around the last week in March. This is consistant with my own observations for 14 out of 18 years. A growing awareness of early arrivals has prompted many to clean out their feeders and hang them up, in anticipation, before the last week of March. Larger numbers (usually males) may appear anywhere from the 1st - 10th of April. Must hummers depart this area for the tropics during the last of August and first two weeks of Sept. Breeding age birds and new fledglings engage in frenzied feeding during this time. A few are usually around through the first week in October. These are either late hatchlings or older birds, who have not built up their energy reserves for the long migration. We are now starting the 2nd week in Feb. My excitement level is starting to climb. Feeders and ant cups have been cleaned out. Wire coat hangers have been cut and straightened to hang the feeders. Fresh feed will have to be made up by the third week of March. Please Lord, give me patience. Joe Lively Jetersville, Va. 23083
Wytheville	late March (2000)	-	Just had our first hummingbird moth! I thought it was a baby hummingbird! (continued)
Have been in this area for 10 years & have never seen one. Are they more common than I thought? Hummingbirds in this area return in late March & last one seen is usually around the end of August (If we have a long summer, I have seen them as late as mid-Sept.) - Janie
south central	4/08/01	-	We live in the south central part of Virginia just 4 mi. north of the Va/NC state line on a beautiful lake. (continued)
We were not sure when to set out the feeders, but we had a lovely day so out they went. It was several days later on April 8th that we saw the first one. This was especially delightful as it was my husband's birthday. - lakesideanna
Lebanon	4/12/01	Ruby-throated	Hi, thanks so much for leaving last years dates posted. We had had several warm days and kept thinking about the hummingbirds, (continued)
but we couldn't quite remember when they would be back exactly, so I checked your site to see when we could expect them. There was my message from last year. Thank you! Out went the feeders. The next evening we saw our first ruby-throated, then the next we had two. - Deanna
central/ western	4/14/04	Ruby-throated	Hi! I was very excited to see the return of the hummers on April 14, 2004--I live in the central/western part of Virginia and had a feeling they would be back sometime this week so put up the feeders. Will be enjoying them all summer!
Richmond	4/18/05	-	We saw our first hummingbird on April 18th in Richmond, Va. We've seen two since then. It's been a while since we've seen any. We have three nector feeders all around our yard. Someone said they're busy nesting and feeding on all the flowers now. Brenda
Newport News	4/20/04	Ruby-throated	Hello, I saw my first Hummer a on 4/20/04 and he (Ruby Throated) comes back many times daily. I live in Newport News, Va. Thanks - Bryan
Riner	4/21/01	Ruby-throated	Saw my first ruby throat thisyear on 21 April. - Jerry
southwest	4/23/00	Ruby-throated	Hi, we live in southwest Virginia, and we just saw our first Ruby-throat hummingbird today. (continued)
We have one and my mom who lives about an @ 1 and 1/2 hours away has 3 just today as well. It's great to see them coming back now. Thanks everyone on all your updates about their migration; it helped us to know when to start putting the feeders out and know that it would just be a couple of days before we would see them! - Deanna
WASHINGTON
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Camano Island	2/25/02 thru 3-03-01	Rufous	We used to wait for the blooming of wild current bushes (favorite hummingbird food nectar source here) to put out our feeders. (continued)
Since 1994 we've found that Rufous hummingbirds arrive between February 25 and March 3. I'm sure a few hummingbird's lives have been saved during "cold snaps" because we make sure that our feeders are out prior to that time and are kept thawed out during unusually cold weather. - Kathryn
Longview	3/11/00	Rufous	A beautiful female - David T.
Whidbey Island	3/15/04	-	I put up the feeder for use by March 15th. I am located on the north end of Whidbey Island in Washington State. - Mary
Renton	3/19/03	Rufous	I always put our feeders out the first of March. They usually return around the middle of March sometime. We put two feeders out but there's still lots of fighting going on! - Lori
Lakewood	4/10/05	-	We started seeing the hummingbirds yesterday afternoon in Lakewood, Wahington, just outside of Tacoma. - Vina L.
Stanwood	Winter (2000)	-	In the year 2000 we had our first sighting of our first hummingbird for the year~May 15th and (continued)
after that we had at least up to 10 regulars feeding at our hummingbird feeders. A few times we had 8 hummingbird feeding on one feeder. I placed 3 different feeders around my windows because a few became aggressive to others feeding off their feeder. I will post my first sighting this year and start keeping a journal of when they came and when they left. I believe they started to leave last year in July.
Kennewick	4/29/00	-	Our first hummers came to our home Fri., Apr. 29 -- midmorning -- three appearances. (continued)
Second visit was about 4:00pm Sat. 30. We're very excited to have hummers back in Kennewick, WA. Thanks, ED&K
WEST VIRGINIA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Salt Rock	4/20/05	Ruby-throated	Sherri L. saw a Ruby Throated Hummer on April 20, Salt Rock W. VA.
Dallas	4/21/00	Ruby-throated	I think our first hummingbird was here on Friday, April 21, 2000. (continued)
But it was one of those things where as you look, you think something just buzzed by. The next afternoon, my husband thought he saw one fly by, but wasn't sure. Today, however, Easter Sunday April 23, 2000 we had a male Ruby Throated Hummingbird sitting on the perch of our feeder to have his breakfast. He has been back off and on all day. - Marguerite
WISCONSIN
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Somerset	5/03/00	Ruby-throated	First Male Ruby Throat Hummingbird sited on May 3 - Jan

CANADA
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Locations	Arrival	Species	Comments
Southern British Columbia	3/09/00	Rufous	I live in Southern British Columbia Canada and our Rufous humminbird returned on March the 9th/00. He is about 5 days early this year,I live right on the Washington border and we are lucky to feed and be home to Black Chinned, Caliopes and Rufous Hummingbirds. - Gaye H.
N. Vancouver Island - Comox Valley	-3rd week of March '04	Rufous	Written 2005 - We Live on Northern Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley; last year (2004)the Rufous hummers were here the 3rd week of March....It is March 20th but no sign yet maybe I will prepare my feeders and get then up...I would love to hear of any sightings. - Marie, Cumberland BC, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island BC
Cumberland BC Vancouver Island British Columbia	3/30/05	-	March 30/31. April 1,2 &3. 2005. They are back!!!!! it is wonderful to see them again I look forward to a spring & summer of wonderment observing these wonderful little birds..Wow !!!!it is so good to have them back!!!!!!!!!! - Marie
Vancouver B.C.	3/31/02	Rufous	Spring is late this year, still pretty chilly. Rufous was in yard checking out new feeder - gasman
Rossland BC	mid April	Rufous, Caliope and hopefully Black-chinned	In Rossland BC Canada, my first couple of male roufus arrived mid- April. In the first few days of May 2005, we have caliope males and females too. hoping to have the odd black chinned again this year! Elaine
Port Perry Ontario	5/07/02	Ruby-throated	I just happened to be looking out the window and there he was on the feeder he was very hungy and l was crazy with excitement to see him. Its very cold here its going down to 6 degrees tonight l hope he will be okay our weather has not been to nice this spring. - Susan Tripp
St Andrews New Brunswick	5/07/00	-	-
Holiday Mountain	5/9/04	-	Holiday Mountain (LaRiviere Manitoba) - First Hummer arrived on May 9th. He was the only one for about 1 week. Now I have so many I have 3 feeders up. - Wendy
Aurora, Ontario	5/10/03	?	After reading information on your site about the arrival of hummingbirds, I put up my feeder. Yesterday, Saturday May 10th, I was delighted to spot both male and female hummingbirds using the feeder. It's great to see them back.
Kitchener Ontario	5/17/02	Ruby-throated	- wineguy_eh
Rothesay New Brunswick	6/13/03	Ruby-throated	Pair of ruby-throated hummingbirds returned to site of last year's feeder at Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada on June 13, 2003.

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