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Birders

spinbaby

(15,397 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2019, 04:46 PM Apr 2019

When is the right time to put out hummingbird feeders? [View all]

We’ve decided to feed the little guys this year. According to the online maps, their average date of arrival in my area is April 15. How far ahead of April 15 should I put out the feeder?

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When is the right time to put out hummingbird feeders? [View all] spinbaby Apr 2019 OP

When they show up. WhiteTara Apr 2019 #1

Anytime it isn't freezing. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #2

We're due for a warmish stretch spinbaby Apr 2019 #6

I've no idea where you are, but in Colorado, it is generally mid-late April to late May... hlthe2b Apr 2019 #3

When I lived near Estes Park... Harker Apr 2019 #10

Depends where you live. Wellstone ruled Apr 2019 #4

In Tennessee, April 15, is the magic day for planting, feeding, etc. We just had a 2 night freeze, Irishxs Apr 2019 #5

My place in SW Iowa earliest Hummer for the last 40 yrs April 15 usual is 10-20 days later. IADEMO2004 Apr 2019 #7

Just make sure they are big enough around that 2 can eat at the same time shraby Apr 2019 #8

Check the map to see where they have been sighted csziggy Apr 2019 #9

My first hummer flew up to the feeder yesterday (April 6) Ponietz Apr 2019 #11

You might already know gaiadiversity Apr 2019 #12

I put mine out 4/9, but I haven't had any visitors yet. They are new feeders, but in the same Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #13

Yay! I just saw my first hummingbird. It was a ruby throated male. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #14

We haven't seen them yet spinbaby Apr 2019 #15