Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Hummingbird Guide

Middletown, Newport CountyNational Wildlife RefugeAdmission: Free

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Overview

Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is a 242-acre coastal peninsula refuge managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, located between Second Beach and Third Beach in Middletown. The refuge features a 3-mile loop trail through coastal shrub thicket, grasslands, and rocky shoreline that provides exceptional habitat for migrating and breeding birds. The coastal shrub thickets create a concentration point for southbound Ruby-throated Hummingbirds staging along the coast before crossing open water — one of the best fall migration sites in Rhode Island.

Hummingbirds to Watch For

• Ruby-throated

Most Common Hummingbird

The most commonly sighted hummingbird at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is the Ruby-throated.

Best Time to Visit

Plan your visit during 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

• Trumpet honeysuckle (*Lonicera sempervirens*) — coastal shrub thickets
• Wild bergamot (*Monarda fistulosa*) — grassland areas
• Spotted jewelweed (*Impatiens capensis*) — moist inland areas
• Native bayberry (*Myrica pensylvanica*) — fruit for birds
• Swamp rose (*Rosa palustris*) — wetland margins
• Goldenrod (*Solidago* spp.) — late season

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The refuge is free and open year-round from sunrise to sunset. In August and September, the coastal shrub thickets at Sachuest Point act as a concentration point for southbound Ruby-throated Hummingbirds staging along the coast before crossing open water. This is one of the best spots in Rhode Island to observe multiple hummingbirds in a short time during peak fall migration.

Visitor Notes

Free; open sunrise to sunset year-round. 3-mile loop trail is natural surface. ADA accessible at parking area and wildlife viewing platform. Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service.

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Ruby-throated near Trumpet honeysuckle (*Lonicera sempervirens*) — coastal shrub thickets at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island

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Hummingbirds at Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, Rhode Island

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Norman Bird Sanctuary

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Norman Bird Sanctuary is a 300-acre nonprofit wildlife sanctuary and environmental education center in Middletown, Rhode Island, just 4 miles from Newport. Set in the heart of historic Paradise Valley between Second and Third Beaches, the sanctuary offers 6 miles of hiking trails through diverse coastal habitats. The sanctuary is actively creating what will be the largest pollinator meadow habitat in Rhode Island by seeding the Coastal Field with New England aster, bee balm, goldenrod, Rudbeckia, and more. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are documented in the pollinator meadow restoration and noted by staff as a key target pollinator.

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