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When to Stop Filling Hummingbird Feeders?

Hummingbirds migrate to warmer places during winter, so some people worry about preventing them from leaving if they continue to provide food in feeders, according to the University of Kentucky.
  1. Hummingbirds in Winter

    • According to the University of Kentucky, hummingbirds migrate even if feeders are still available. The hummingbirds know when to leave and full feeders don't disrupt their natural migratory pattern.

    Stop Filling Feeders

    • Migrating hummingbirds could obtain extra energy for their flight from feeders. According to the University of Kentucky, you can stop filling hummingbird feeders when the birds stop coming.

    Continue Filling Feeders

    • Sometimes hummingbirds visit feeders even in the middle of winter. The University of Kentucky reports that some hummingbirds were spotted from November to January in various parts of the state. Keep filling the feeders through winter to spot these hummingbirds.