Where to spot hummingbirds in Virginia and how to attract them

Catch up quick: The feeders act like rest stops on their annual migration north every spring — and they allow people to get up close and personal with the feisty, tiny birds.

• They've been spotted over 200 times in Virginia, according to Hummingbird Central's interactive map.
• Some of the earliest sightings were in late March in southwest Virginia and near Powhatan.
• The ruby-throated ones are the most common in Virginia, per the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Fun fact: A hummingbird can sound like a buzzing bee when flying by you because their wings flap over 50 times per second.

What's next: They'll be around through May before they start migrating south again this summer. Here's how you can attract them to your yard.