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    White Memorial Conservation Center Hummingbird Guide

    Litchfield, Litchfield CountyNature Center & Wildlife SanctuaryAdmission: Free

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    Overview

    The White Memorial Conservation Center sits at the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation — the largest nature center and wildlife sanctuary in Connecticut, created in 1913. The Center encompasses forest, fields, wetlands, and 40 miles of trails. The diverse habitats — meadows, wetlands, and the boardwalk trail around Ongley Pond — attract a wide variety of breeding and migrating birds, including Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that breed in forest edges and meadows throughout the property from late May through September.

    Hummingbirds to Watch For

    • • Ruby-throated

    Most Common Hummingbird

    The most commonly sighted hummingbird at White Memorial Conservation Center 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

    • • Wild columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*)
    • • Red cardinal flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*) — wetland margins
    • • Spotted jewelweed (*Impatiens capensis*) — abundant along the boardwalk trail
    • • Bee balm (*Monarda didyma*)
    • • Trumpet honeysuckle (*Lonicera sempervirens*)
    • • Native asters and goldenrod (late season)

    NectarBloom Tip

    Walk the boardwalk trail (the "Little Pond Trail") in late July and look for spotted jewelweed along the water's edge — this native annual is one of the most reliable hummingbird plants in Connecticut and grows profusely in the wetland margins. Hummingbirds hover to sip from the orange trumpet-shaped flowers, often ignoring nearby human observers entirely.

    Visitor Notes

    Trails open dawn to dusk, free of charge. Nature center museum has admission fee. Trail maps available at the museum entrance. ADA-accessible boardwalk trail available.

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    Ruby-throated near Wild columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) at White Memorial Conservation Center in Connecticut

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