Your Guide to Hummingbirds in the Southeast
Everything you need to attract, feed, and identify Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Are Hummingbirds in Your Area?
Find out what's happening with hummingbird activity near you
Everything You Need to Know
Expert-backed guides covering every aspect of attracting and caring for hummingbirds in the Southeast.
Migration Timing
When do hummingbirds arrive and depart in your area? Regional data for GA, FL, SC, and AL.
Read guide 🔍Species Guide
Identify Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and rare winter visitors like Rufous and Calliope.
Read guide 🏆Best Feeders
Expert-tested feeder recommendations at every price point, ranked by ease of cleaning.
Read guide 🧪Nectar Recipe
The only recipe you need: 4 parts water, 1 part sugar. Plus what to never use.
Read guide 🌺Native Plants
Southeast native plants that attract hummingbirds with continuous blooms March through October.
Read guide 📅Seasonal Calendar
Month-by-month guide to feeding, cleaning, and watching for hummingbirds.
Read guideMake Your Own Nectar
Skip the store-bought stuff. Homemade hummingbird nectar is easy, cheap, and better for the birds. Just use plain white sugar and water—nothing else.
The feeder color attracts birds. Dye is unnecessary and potentially harmful.
Honey promotes fatal fungal growth and can contain botulism spores.
Pure sucrose—the same sugar found in flower nectar.
Nectar Recipe Calculator
Always use a 4:1 ratio of water to plain white sugar
Instructions: Stir sugar into water until dissolved. No need to boil. Cool before filling feeder. Store extra in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Quick Facts
Average weight of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird—lighter than a nickel
Wing beats per second during normal flight
Non-stop Gulf of Mexico crossing during spring migration
The perfect nectar ratio—4 parts water to 1 part white sugar
More Resources
Deep dives into feeder placement, pest control, and keeping birds safe.