SEATTLE — Spring is here in the Pacific Northwest which means it's also hummingbird migration season and Hummingbird Central has released its 2024 migration map.
Spring 2024 Hummingbird Migration Map and Sightings tracks the movement of hummingbirds as they travel north out of Mexico and Central America.
Hummingbirds are the smallest migrating bird, according to Birds Connect Seattle, and four species can be found in Washington state. They said the best time to catch all species is in the summer.
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird is the only species you can find in Washington state year-round. The species was historically limited to western California but has extended its range as far as British Columbia, according to Birds Connect Seattle.
Anna's Hummingbird can be found throughout the lowlands of southeastern Puget Sound.
Black-chinned Hummingbird
The Black-chinned Hummingbird can usually be found in Washington state between April and August as they migrate north from Mexico.
According to birdweb.org, Black-chinned Hummingbirds can be found east of the Cascades at low elevations in wetlands and urban areas. They are common in northeastern Washington.
Rufous Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbirds can be found in Washington state between February and July. They are most commonly found in western Washington but they can also be found in the eastern Cascades.
Rufous Hummingbirds migrate from the southeastern United States.
Calliope Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbirds can be found in Washington state between April and September.
According to birdweb.org, Calliope Hummingbirds are the smallest in the state and the smallest bird that breeds north of Mexico. They said the hummingbird can be found breeding along the Upper Skagit River near Newhalem or on the east side of the Cascades.
Calliope Hummingbirds migrate from Mexico.
You can view their migration on the Hummingbird Central map below.