Audubon Chapters and Hummingbirds in New Jersey

Hummingbirds in New Jersey

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

• Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

When to expect them

The state migration guide gives typical arrival as Early – mid April and departure as Late September. Peak arrival lands in mid-April across most of the region.

Readers in New Jersey have reported 3 approved sightings across the stored reporting dates. Most recently: Middlesex on October 1, 2026.

Middlesex, New Jersey: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, October 1, 2026.

Edison, New Jersey: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, September 27, 2026.

Parsippany, New Jersey: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, September 16, 2026.

• Migration map and sighting reports

Gardens to visit

• The Frelinghuysen Arboretum — Morris Township
• Rutgers Gardens — New Brunswick
• Well-Sweep Herb Farm — Port Murray
• Cape May Bird Observatory — Northwood Center — Cape May Point

Plants for this region

• Northeast plant guide

All chapters

• New Jersey Audubon — Bernardsville
• Cape May Bird Observatory — Cape May
• Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary — Bernardsville
• Bergen County Audubon Society — Wyckoff
• Jersey Shore Audubon Society — Toms River
• Monmouth County Audubon Society — Tinton Falls
• Washington Crossing Audubon Society — Pennington

Help track hummingbirds

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

• Report a hummingbird sighting
• All chapters in New Jersey

Independent directory

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