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Measuring between 2-5 inches, hummingbirds are the smallest birds on the planet. Don’t let their small stature fool you- these tiny but mighty birds make some big migrations every year.

These industrious little birds migrate up from Mexico and Central America, spreading through the United States and Canada as the weather warms.

Hummingbirds, a common sight in yards across Minnesota, are currently traveling by the thousands throughout Mexico and the southern United States.

 

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This migration will continue for the next several months, with hummingbirds not yet arriving in Minnesota until the first week of May, according to the experts at Hummingbird-guide.com.

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By June and July, the birds will have spread through the rest of Minnesota to feed on the nectar of flowering plants and hummingbird feeders in Minnesota’s backyards.

They’ll thrive in our warm summer temperatures until the fall, when they make their winter migration back south to warmer temps.

If you’d like to see ruby-throated hummingbirds in your own yard, consider getting a hummingbird feeder! It’s easier than you think to make your own hummingbird food. I’ll bet you already have the ingredients in your

pantry.

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Fill your hummingbird feeder with one part sugar and four parts water, and delight as these tiny little creatures flutter around it. Don’t add any red dye. Experts believe adding colored dyes may be doing more harm than good. Don’t worry; these little birds will find the feeders with no problem!

Hummingbirds have excellent memories and have been known to return to the same feeders every year. If you fed hummingbirds in the fall, don’t be surprised when they come knocking in the spring! Keep your feeders full, and it won’t take long before you have your own charm. That’s right! A group of hummingbirds is called a charm, and it’s my favorite fact about hummingbirds. I’ll share it every chance I can!

Male ruby-throated hummingbirds are easy to spot, thanks to the bright red throats for which they are named.

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Females have light brown or white throats. Both are beautiful additions to your yard this spring and summer!

So, when will hummingbirds arrive in Minnesota? They’ll begin to show up in late April, and the bulk will appear in early May. Then we’ll have hummingbirds in Minnesota all summer long. If you plan on putting out nectar, look for the best hummingbird feeders you can find and try to have them up by May 1.

Hummingbird Central has an amazing interactive map where you can watch the 2025 hummingbird migration in real-time. It’s a user-driven map where folks can upload their sightings.

Have you ever spotted a ruby-throated hummingbird in Minnesota? And if you’re totally ready to be done with winter and move on to spring, you’ll definitely want to check out these 11 beautiful places to visit in Minnesota when the weather turns warm! Excited for spring in Minnesota? We sure are!