Myriad Botanical Gardens Hummingbird Guide

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma CountyBotanical Garden

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    Overview

    Right in the heart of Oklahoma City, Myriad Botanical Gardens delivers a 15-acre urban sanctuary that surprises even seasoned birders. During summer, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds move between ornamental plantings and shaded feeding stations, with the Meinders Gardens corner offering a rich blend of mature trees, flowing brush, and water features. Migration windows in late August and September can bring extra activity as hummingbirds refuel alongside other southbound birds. Visitors are most likely to see Ruby-throated Hummingbirds here, but an alert fall observer may get lucky with a passing Rufous Hummingbird. The garden's warm urban microclimate helps extend the nectar season, giving early arrivals and late stragglers an important food source in the middle of the city.

    Hummingbirds to Watch For

    • • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
    • • Black-chinned Hummingbird (occasional migrant)
    • • Rufous Hummingbird (occasional migrant)

    Most Common Hummingbird

    The most commonly sighted hummingbird at Myriad Botanical Gardens is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

    Special Guest Hummingbird

    Watch for the Rufous Hummingbird. Rufous Hummingbirds are uncommon migrants in Oklahoma, but late summer and fall are the best windows to watch for one moving through urban gardens.

    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

    • • Meinders Gardens mature trees and brush
    • • ornamental tubular plantings
    • • feeding stations
    • • sycamore corridors
    • • seasonal pollinator plantings

    Visitor Notes

    Free entry to grounds. Crystal Bridge Conservatory has admission. Accessible by Oklahoma City Streetcar. Central Bricktown location. Birding is strongest around the Meinders Gardens northeast corner.

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    Ruby-throated Hummingbird near Meinders Gardens mature trees and brush at Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma

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