McLane Center, New Hampshire Audubon Society Headquarters 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
The McLane Center serves as the headquarters of New Hampshire Audubon and features native plant demonstration gardens maintained as living examples of hummingbird- and wildlife-friendly landscaping. The property includes meadow habitats and educational pollinator garden plantings that showcase native Northeast plants including wild columbine, bee balm, and cardinal flower. NH Audubon actively promotes native plant gardening for hummingbirds through educational programming and annual plant sales held at this location.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Ruby-throated
Most Common Hummingbird
The most commonly sighted hummingbird at McLane Center, New Hampshire Audubon Society Headquarters is the Ruby-throated.
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during May, 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*) — highlighted as key early-season hummingbird plant
- • Bee balm / wild bergamot (*Monarda didyma* and *M. fistulosa*)
- • Swamp milkweed (*Asclepias incarnata*)
- • Purple coneflower (*Echinacea purpurea*)
- • New England aster (*Symphyotrichum novae-angliae*) — late season
- • Joe Pye weed (*Eutrochium maculatum*)
NectarBloom Tip
NH Audubon hosts an annual Pollinator Fest and Native Plant Sale typically held in late May or early June at the McLane Center — the best time to visit the pollinator demonstration gardens at their freshest, speak with expert staff about hummingbird sightings, and purchase native plants for your own NectarBloom-inspired garden.
Visitor Notes
Free; open during business hours. Check NH Audubon website for current hours and event schedule. ADA accessible at main building and gardens.
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