When Do Hummingbirds Arrive in Maine? (2026)
Hummingbirds typically arrive in Maine in early to mid May, so put your feeder out by May 1. Numbers peak in June and August, the last birds are usually seen around early September, and you should take your feeder down in late September.
Last updated: August 2026 · Typical windows for Maine. Weather shifts arrival by a week or more in any given year.
Hummingbirds in Maine: the year at a glance
What makes Maine different
Maine has one of the shortest hummingbird seasons in the country. Birds arrive as lilacs bloom and most are gone by mid-September, so the productive window is roughly four months.
Hummingbird species in Maine
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ranges shift, and vagrants turn up well outside their expected territory — particularly in autumn and winter. If you see a hummingbird in Maine outside the windows above, it is worth reporting to your state ornithological society.
Getting your Maine feeder right
The recipe is the same everywhere: four parts water to one part plain white sugar. No red dye, no honey, no brown sugar. In Maine's warm months you will need to change the nectar every two to three days, and daily once daytime highs pass 88°F — fermented nectar and black mould make hummingbirds ill.
Work out the exact amount for your feeder size with our hummingbird nectar calculator, and check the full state-by-state autumn schedule on the feeder takedown tool.
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Frequently asked questions about hummingbirds in Maine
When do hummingbirds arrive in Maine?
Typically in early to mid May. Put your feeder out by May 1 so early scouts find it — males arrive one to two weeks ahead of females.
When should I put feeders out in Maine?
By May 1, about two weeks before the first birds are usually reported.
When do hummingbirds leave Maine?
The last birds are typically seen around early September. You should take your feeder down in late September — and always keep the feeder up for two weeks after your own final sighting.
What hummingbird species live in Maine?
Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Will leaving my feeder up stop them migrating?
No. Day length triggers migration, not food. A feeder left up in Maine helps late migrants and cannot make a healthy bird stay.
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