When do hummingbirds leave Oklahoma?

Most Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have left Oklahoma by early October, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until the second week of October.

When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Oklahoma?

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is reported most often in mid August, on about 31% of Oklahoma checklists.

Which hummingbirds are in Oklahoma?

Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Black-chinned Hummingbird are reported regularly; the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the most common.

2 hummingbird species in Oklahoma

When Do Hummingbirds Arrive in Oklahoma?

Photo: David Bird, CC0 1.0 via iNaturalist

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds reach Oklahoma in the second week of April, are common by late April, peak in mid August (31% of checklists), and most are gone by early October. They are by far the most reported hummingbirds in Oklahoma.

When to look

First arrivalsApr 8-14the second week of April

Common byApr 22-30late April

PeakAug 15-21mid August

Most gone byOct 1-7early October

Best: mid August. First arrivals the second week of April; most are gone by early October. Peak: on about 31% of Oklahoma checklists.

Jannot usually seen
Febnot usually seen
Marnot usually seen
Apruncommon
Maycommon
Juncommon
Julcommon
Augpeak season
Seppeak season
Octuncommon
Novnot usually seen
Decnot usually seen

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Hummingbirds in Oklahoma, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Apr 8-14	Apr 22-30	Aug 15-21	Oct 1-7	31%
Black-chinned Hummingbird	Apr 8-14	Apr 8-14	Aug 1-7	Sep 15-21	2.6%

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird

Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Oklahoma that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Oklahoma

Best counties for Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Share of checklists at the peak

Logan CountyBest the second week of August · 74 checklists that week, 5,258 in all83%
Bryan CountyBest early September · 21 checklists that week, 1,517 in all64%
Rogers CountyBest the second week of August · 33 checklists that week, 2,922 in all62%
Delaware CountyBest late August · 49 checklists that week, 1,727 in all62%
Osage CountyBest early September · 47 checklists that week, 3,750 in all60%
Wagoner CountyBest early September · 36 checklists that week, 2,059 in all60%

Common questions

When do hummingbirds arrive in Oklahoma?: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds reach Oklahoma in the second week of April, are common by late April, peak in mid August (31% of checklists), and most are gone by early October. They are by far the most reported hummingbirds in Oklahoma.
When do hummingbirds leave Oklahoma?: Most Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have left Oklahoma by early October, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until the second week of October.
When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Oklahoma?: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is reported most often in mid August, on about 31% of Oklahoma checklists.
Which hummingbirds are in Oklahoma?: Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Black-chinned Hummingbird are reported regularly; the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the most common.