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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Arrive in Arkansas: Feeding Tips

4/8/2026

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Ruby-throated hummingbirds have begun migrating from Mexico to Arkansas.
Sightings are reported in Northwest Arkansas, and urban residents may find feeders at state parks and nursing homes.
Sherri Sanders from the University of Arkansas advises using one part sugar to four parts water for nectar.
Change the nectar every three to five days to prevent mold.
Hummingbirds will return in October, and they remember food sources from previous years.

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Ruby-throated hummingbirds have begun migrating from Mexico to Arkansas.
Sightings are reported in Northwest Arkansas, and urban residents may find feeders at state parks and nursing homes.
Sherri Sanders from the University of Arkansas advises using one part sugar to four parts water for nectar.
Change the nectar every three to five days to prevent mold.
Hummingbirds will return in October, and they remember food sources from previous years.