Audubon Chapters and Hummingbirds in Kansas

Hummingbirds in Kansas

The existing state species guide lists Ruby-throated and Black-chinned Hummingbird. Statewide occurrence is not a guarantee of a sighting in any particular city.

• Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
• Black-Chinned Hummingbird

When to expect them

The state migration guide gives typical arrival as Mid-April – early May and departure as Mid – late September. Arrival tracks the 55°F isotherm as it moves north.

Readers in Kansas have reported 2 approved sightings across the stored reporting dates. Most recently: Topeka on October 23, 2026.

Topeka, Kansas: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, October 23, 2026.

Meriden, Ks, Kansas: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, October 14, 2026.

• Migration map and sighting reports

Gardens to visit

• Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge — Pleasanton
• Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens — Overland Park
• Great Plains Nature Center — Wichita
• Dyck Arboretum of the Plains — Hesston

Plants for this region

• Midwest plant guide

All chapters

• Audubon of Kansas — Manhattan
• Wichita Audubon Society — Wichita
• Lawrence Bird Alliance — Lawrence
• Topeka Audubon Society — Topeka
• Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society — Manhattan

Help track hummingbirds

Seen a hummingbird in Kansas? Share its location, species and date. Reports are reviewed before they appear on the map.

• Report a hummingbird sighting
• All chapters in Kansas

Independent directory

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