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Arkansas Hummingbird Migration as Feeder Activity Slows

August 29, 2026 by Steve Creek
Young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovering with scattered red throat feathers against a soft natural background.

Arkansas hummingbird migration is underway as feeder visits slow in my yard during severe late-summer drought and extreme heat.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Drought, extreme heat, fall migration, hummingbird feeders, hummingbird migration, ruby-throated hummingbird

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Why These Male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Look Different

July 28, 2026 by Steve Creek
Young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird with scattered red gorget feathers perched on a bare branch

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds show changing throat patterns in July, from one red feather to a mature ruby gorget in Arkansas.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, hummingbird gorget, hummingbird molt, juvenile hummingbirds, male hummingbirds, ruby-throated hummingbird

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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Back at My Feeders

May 8, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male hummingbird hovering near my feeder with red throat showing

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are back at my Arkansas feeders, with the first female arriving April 26 and a male a week later.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Bird Feeder, birds in flight, Canon EOS R5 Mark 2, Canon RF 200-800mm, hummingbird photography, Hummingbirds, ruby-throated hummingbird

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The Last Hummingbird: October 10 in Arkansas

October 24, 2025October 12, 2025 by Steve Creek
Ruby-throated Hummingbird preening its feathers on a perch in Arkansas before fall migration.

My last Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighting was on October 10 in Arkansas. I’m keeping feeders up for any late migrants still heading south.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Backyard birds, fall, migration, ruby-throated hummingbird 6 Comments
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