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    Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden Hummingbird Guide

    Bethlehem, Litchfield CountyHistoric GardenAdmission: Paid

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    Overview

    The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is a historic house museum set in the Litchfield Hills of western Connecticut, managed by Connecticut Landmarks. The formal parterre garden was designed by Eliza Ferriday and her daughter Caroline in the early 20th century and features historic-style roses, peonies, lilacs, and fragrant flowering trees and shrubs. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are common summer visitors throughout Litchfield County from late May through early September, drawn to the dense perennial borders.

    Hummingbirds to Watch For

    • • Ruby-throated

    Most Common Hummingbird

    The most commonly sighted hummingbird at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is the Ruby-throated.

    Best Time to Visit

    Plan your visit during June, July, August, September for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.

    Plants and Habitat

    • • Red bee balm (*Monarda didyma*)
    • • Eastern columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*)
    • • Phlox (*Phlox paniculata*)
    • • Trumpet honeysuckle (*Lonicera sempervirens*)
    • • Garden salvias and flowering sage
    • • Zinnias (planted seasonally as hummingbird attractors)

    NectarBloom Tip

    Arrive in mid-morning on a weekday in July or August when the bee balm is at peak bloom. The garden is small and intimate enough that you can quietly station yourself near a flowering border and observe hummingbirds at close range without disturbing other visitors.

    Visitor Notes

    Open seasonally May through October. Admission for house tour; garden may be visited for a separate fee. Photography for personal use welcome.

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