Expect the vibrant Ruby-throated hummingbirds to start arriving in Delaware around mid-April.
Male hummingbirds touch down first to stake territories with females arriving shortly after.
Delaware is graced not only by Ruby-throated hummingbirds but sometimes by Rufous and other rare species.
Create a hummingbird haven in Delaware by gardening organically and providing natural habitats.
Plant Asters, Bee balm, and Trumpet creeper for a garden that's a hummingbird magnet.
Install feeders by early April to nourish the first arrivals of these winged wonders in Delaware.
Hummingbirds start their departure in September, with most leaving by end of October.
Keep watch for lingering or migrating hummingbird species through fall in Delaware.
Leave feeders out at least two weeks after the last visit, or offer year-round support for non-migrants.
Explore more about hummingbird migrations and how to entice these charming creatures to your Delaware garden year after year!