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Hummingbirds - To Feed or Not to Feed?

Hummingbirds - To Feed or Not to Feed?

Leave those feeders up a little longer in fall!

BirdNote Daily

October 19, 20231m 42s

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Show Notes

Have you wondered about the right time to remove your hummingbird feeders during fall? Consider leaving your feeders hanging for a week or two after you’ve seen the last hummingbird of the season, just in case a late migrant stops by to fatten up. However, Anna’s Hummingbirds – like the one pictured here – benefit from feeders year-round. This species is largely non-migratory, residing from California to southern British Columbia.

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