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    Wild Gardens of Acadia Hummingbird Guide

    Bar Harbor, Hancock CountyNational Park GardenAdmission: Paid

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    Overview

    The Wild Gardens of Acadia is an award-winning living field guide and educational garden located at the Sieur de Monts area of Acadia National Park, maintained by dedicated volunteers in partnership with Friends of Acadia since 1961. The garden showcases over 400 native plant species — all indigenous to Mount Desert Island — arranged across 13 sections representing distinct natural plant communities found within the park. Every plant is labeled, making it an extraordinary educational resource. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are documented visitors to the Bird Thicket and native wildflower sections.

    Hummingbirds to Watch For

    • • Ruby-throated

    Most Common Hummingbird

    The most commonly sighted hummingbird at Wild Gardens of Acadia 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

    • • Cardinal flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*) — marsh and brookside sections
    • • Spotted jewelweed (*Impatiens capensis*) — brookside and marsh habitats
    • • Wild columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) — mountain and rocky sections
    • • Fireweed (*Epilobium angustifolium*) — meadow and disturbed areas
    • • Native honeysuckle species — Bird Thicket section
    • • Turtlehead (*Chelone glabra*) — marsh section

    NectarBloom Tip

    The Wild Gardens of Acadia are free with your park pass and are far less crowded than the summit trails. Visit in early morning to catch hummingbirds feeding through the Bird Thicket and wetland sections before tourist traffic increases. The Sieur de Monts area also has the Acadia Nature Center and trailheads for the Great Meadow Loop, where additional hummingbird habitat extends into the surrounding meadows.

    Visitor Notes

    Free with standard Acadia park entrance pass. Open dawn to dusk in season. No ADA-accessible paths through the garden — natural surface throughout. All plants labeled for identification.

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    Ruby-throated near Cardinal flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*) — marsh and brookside sections at Wild Gardens of Acadia in Maine

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