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    Hummingbirds of Ohio

    Common species

    Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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    Overview

    Ohio is one of the most underrated hummingbird states in the eastern U.S., with Ruby-throated Hummingbirds moving through forests, arboretums, prairie restorations, botanical gardens, and backyard habitats from spring through early fall. The state's standout experience is Lake Hope State Park, where visitors can join a rare public hummingbird hand-feeding program during the peak summer season. From Northeast Ohio's Holden Arboretum to Dayton's Aullwood Audubon Center and central Ohio's Dawes Arboretum, this trail highlights best-in-class places where native plants, conservation landscapes, and visitor access come together for memorable hummingbird watching.

    Audubon chapters and reader sightings in Ohio

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    View Lake Hope State Park in McArthur, OhioHummingbirds at Lake Hope State Park in McArthur, Ohio
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    Vinton County

    Lake Hope State Park

    McArthur

    Lake Hope State Park is one of the most memorable hummingbird destinations in the eastern United States because of its seasonal Ruby-throated Hummingbird hand-feeding experience. During peak summer, visitors may be able to hold small nectar tubes while wild hummingbirds hover and feed nearby under naturalist supervision. The surrounding Hocking Hills forest provides rich summer habitat with woodland edges, native flowers, and feeder activity around the nature center.

    Public ParkRuby-throated Hummingbird

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    View Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, OhioHummingbirds at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio
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    Lake County

    Holden Arboretum

    Kirtland

    Holden Arboretum is one of Ohio's premier botanical birding destinations, with thousands of acres of gardens, woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and cultivated plant collections. Its display gardens, butterfly garden, and rhododendron areas are especially strong places to watch for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds during the summer season.

    ArboretumRuby-throated Hummingbird

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    View Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm in Dayton, OhioHummingbirds at Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm in Dayton, Ohio
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    Montgomery County

    Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm

    Dayton

    Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm brings together hummingbird habitat, native plant education, family-friendly conservation programming, and restored Ohio prairie. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the expected summer species, drawn to wildflowers, woodland edges, and Audubon-managed native plantings across the property.

    Wildlife SanctuaryRuby-throated Hummingbird

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    View Dawes Arboretum in Newark, OhioHummingbirds at Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio
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    Licking County

    Dawes Arboretum

    Newark

    Dawes Arboretum gives central Ohio visitors a broad hummingbird landscape that blends cultivated garden collections with native habitats, wetland edges, forest areas, and scenic garden spaces. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the expected summer species, especially where flowering borders, woodland edges, and native plantings overlap.

    ArboretumRuby-throated Hummingbird

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    Best Time to See Hummingbirds in Ohio

    Peak hummingbird activity in Ohio typically runs May, June, July, August, September. Spring migration brings the highest diversity, with early morning and late afternoon being the best viewing hours.

    Typical arrival
    Mid-April – early May
    Typical departure
    Mid – late September
    Hang your feeder
    Early April

    Arrival tracks the 55°F isotherm as it moves north. See the full state-by-state feeder timing guide.

    Most Common Hummingbird in Ohio

    The most common hummingbird across Ohio is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

    Special Guest Hummingbird to Watch For

    Keep an eye out for the Rufous Hummingbird. Rufous Hummingbirds are uncommon western visitors in Ohio, most often appearing as rare fall or winter vagrants rather than expected summer birds.

    Map of Hummingbird Locations in Ohio

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    Common Hummingbird Species in Ohio

    • Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Counties on the Hummingbird Trail

    Lake CountyLicking CountyMontgomery CountyVinton County

    Hummingbird Questions About Ohio

    When do hummingbirds arrive in Ohio?

    Hummingbirds typically arrive in Ohio in Mid-April – early May and leave again by Mid – late September. Arrival tracks the 55°F isotherm as it moves north.

    When should you put out hummingbird feeders in Ohio?

    Hang feeders in Ohio by Early April — about one to two weeks before the first birds arrive in Mid-April – early May — so early migrants find your feeder immediately.

    What kinds of hummingbirds live in Ohio?

    The hummingbird species regularly recorded in Ohio are: Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

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