Hummingbird Guide by State
West Virginia
Jul 16, 2026
How to Attract Hummingbirds in West Virginia: A Backyard Sanctuary Guide
Learn how to attract hummingbirds in West Virginia with native plants, migration timing, feeder tips, and pest-safe care from Pop's Birdi...
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West Virginia Hummingbird Season: A Month-by-Month Calendar
Most of West Virginia sees hummingbirds by mid-April — the mountains lag into late April. Nearly all leave by early October.
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Hummingbirds in West Virginia: The Complete Species Guide
Ruby-throated is West Virginia's only breeding hummingbird. Rufous is the regular fall visitor, plus two genuine rarities including a sta...
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West Virginia Hummingbird Resources
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Feeder timing, top nectar plants, and species at a glance for West Virginia
Hummingbirds Found in West Virginia
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The only hummingbird that breeds across most of the eastern U.S., with year-round resident populations along the Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic states. Rare west of the Rockies.
Ruby-throated
Breeds Here
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Breeds farther north than any other North American hummingbird, from the Pacific Northwest into Alaska, with year-round populations on the West Coast. An exceptionally wide-ranging migrant — a regular fall and winter visitor across nearly the entire eastern and southern U.S.
Rufous
Rare Visitor
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Breeds across most of the western U.S. and is a year-round resident in parts of Texas. A regular migrant and winter visitor through the Southeast, with rare records in the Northeast and upper Midwest.
Black-chinned
Historic
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Breeds in South Texas, with rare wandering records reported widely across the eastern and central U.S.
Mexican Violetear
HistoricHummingbird Migration in West Virginia
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