Henderson Hummingbird Garden Hummingbird Guide
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- No boiling, no dye
- The same sugar hummingbird flowers make
- One ingredient, nothing else: 100% pure cane sugar
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Overview
Henderson Hummingbird Garden is Minnesota's signature hummingbird destination and one of the most important Ruby-throated Hummingbird community sites in the Upper Midwest. The public garden includes flowers planted for hummingbirds and butterflies, benches, a picnic table, a pergola, and more than 20 feeders. Henderson is also home to the annual Hummingbird Hurrah, a free family-friendly event with banding, speakers, garden tours, educational displays, and conservation outreach.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Most Common Hummingbird
The most commonly sighted hummingbird at Henderson Hummingbird Garden is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Special Guest Hummingbird
Watch for the Rufous Hummingbird. Rufous Hummingbirds are rare western vagrants in Minnesota and should be treated as notable special guest sightings.
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during May, June, July, August, September, October for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
Look for tubular red, orange, and pink blooms, native salvia, and flowering shrubs where hummingbirds prefer to feed.
Nectar feeders are present at this location.
Visitor Notes
The garden is open to the public year-round, with hummingbirds and butterflies present from May through October. Check Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah information for annual event timing, banding schedule, speakers, and garden tours.
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