When do hummingbirds leave Oregon?

The Anna's Hummingbird does not leave Oregon: it is reported all year, from 14% of checklists in mid June to 31% in mid February.

When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Oregon?

The Anna's Hummingbird is reported most often in mid February, on about 31% of Oregon checklists.

Which hummingbirds are in Oregon?

Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, and Calliope Hummingbird are reported regularly; the Anna's Hummingbird is the most common.

4 hummingbird species in Oregon

When Do Hummingbirds Arrive in Oregon?

Photo: Claude Lyneis, CC0 1.0 via iNaturalist

Anna's Hummingbirds, Rufous Hummingbirds, and Black-chinned Hummingbirds are the hummingbirds you are most likely to see in Oregon. The Anna's Hummingbird is in Oregon all year. It turns up on about 31% of checklists at its peak (mid February) and on 14% in its quietest week (mid June).

When to look

PresentAll year

Peak weekFeb 15-21mid February

Quietest weekJun 15-21mid June

Best: mid February. Here all year. Peak: on about 31% of Oregon checklists.

Janpeak season
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Juncommon
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Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Hummingbirds in Oregon, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
Anna's Hummingbird	all year	–	Feb 15-21	–	31%
Rufous Hummingbird	Mar 1-7	Mar 15-21	Apr 8-14	Sep 1-7	11%
Black-chinned Hummingbird	May 1-7	May 1-7	May 22-31	Sep 15-21	1.4%
Calliope Hummingbird	Apr 15-21	Apr 15-21	May 8-14	Aug 8-14	1.1%

Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Calliope 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 Oregon 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 Oregon

Best counties for Anna's Hummingbird

Share of checklists at the peak

Washington CountyBest late March · 3230 checklists that week, 110,376 in all57%
Multnomah CountyBest mid April · 5003 checklists that week, 182,088 in all48%
Clackamas CountyBest mid February · 1445 checklists that week, 50,929 in all46%
Josephine CountyBest mid March · 467 checklists that week, 20,837 in all43%
Marion CountyBest the second week of February · 1059 checklists that week, 52,870 in all37%
Yamhill CountyBest mid February · 254 checklists that week, 11,537 in all36%

Common questions

When do hummingbirds arrive in Oregon?: The Anna's Hummingbird is in Oregon all year. It turns up on about 31% of checklists at its peak (mid February) and on 14% in its quietest week (mid June).
When do hummingbirds leave Oregon?: The Anna's Hummingbird does not leave Oregon: it is reported all year, from 14% of checklists in mid June to 31% in mid February.
When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Oregon?: The Anna's Hummingbird is reported most often in mid February, on about 31% of Oregon checklists.
Which hummingbirds are in Oregon?: Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, and Calliope Hummingbird are reported regularly; the Anna's Hummingbird is the most common.