Hummingbirds typically migrate seasonally, returning to gardens in spring after spending winter in warmer climates.
As temperatures warm up in early spring, hummingbirds return to regions where flowers bloom and nectar is plentiful.
When flowers like trumpet vines and bee balm begin to bloom, it's a sign that hummingbirds are likely to return to your garden.
Hummingbirds will be drawn back to gardens where they can find reliable food sources like nectar-filled flowers or feeders.
In warmer regions, hummingbirds may return as early as late February or early March, while northern areas might see them return in April or May.
As days lengthen and daylight hours increase, it signals to migrating hummingbirds that it’s time to head back to their breeding grounds.
To welcome them earlier, plant native nectar-rich plants and hang feeders filled with fresh sugar water to help attract them sooner.