New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) Hummingbird Guide

Bronx, Bronx CountyBotanical GardenAdmission: Paid

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Overview

Spanning 250 acres in the central Bronx, NYBG is one of the world's great living museums, comprising 28 specialty gardens, a 40-acre largely virgin old-growth forest, and a natural section of the Bronx River that feeds a waterfall, lakes, and wetlands. The landmarked Victorian Enid A. Haupt Conservatory anchors the grounds. With 229 documented bird species observed on site, the garden's combination of native plantings and freshwater habitat makes it an exceptional migratory stopover on the Atlantic Flyway. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are confirmed nesting and breeding residents in summer, with additional migrants in late summer and fall.

Hummingbirds to Watch For

• Ruby-throated

Most Common Hummingbird

The most commonly sighted hummingbird at New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) 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

• Cardinal flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*) — Native Plant Garden and Wetland Trail
• Jewelweed (*Impatiens capensis*) — along the Wetland Trail
• Scarlet bee balm (*Monarda didyma*) — Perennial Garden and Ladies' Border
• Salvia spp. — Perennial Garden
• Wild columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) — Native Plant Garden
• Trumpet honeysuckle (*Lonicera sempervirens*) — Native Plant Garden

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The best hummingbird-watching areas are the Native Plant Garden, the Wetland Trail, and the Ladies' Border near the Perennial Garden. Visit on a weekday morning in late August to early September — hummingbirds are especially active feeding up ahead of migration, and crowds are lighter. Station yourself quietly near the cardinal flowers on the Wetland Trail; hummingbirds return to the same feeding sites on a roughly 15–30 minute circuit.

Visitor Notes

Admission required. Personal photography welcome. Commercial and portrait photography requires a permit. ADA accessible throughout main paths. Timed-entry tickets available online.

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Ruby-throated near Cardinal flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*) — Native Plant Garden and Wetland Trail at New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in New York

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Wave Hill

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A 28-acre public garden and cultural center perched on a hillside in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, Wave Hill commands sweeping views of the Hudson River and Palisades. Known for exceptionally artful horticulture, Wave Hill's northeast corner of the Flower Garden is explicitly documented as a hotspot for ruby-throated hummingbirds, planted with deep-summer red flowers including cardinal flower and scarlet rosemallow. Wave Hill also offers fall programming on plants and habitat for migrating birds, timed precisely for peak hummingbird activity.

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