Hummingbirds will not delay their migration if a feeder is present. Prior to migration the Hummingbirds need to feed up for the energy migration is going to take out of them. But, to answer the question of when to take your Hummingbird feeder down can be difficult to give one blanket answer, because it depends on where you live. Hummingbirds migrate from the North to the South. The farther North you are, the earlier you can take it down. However, the farther South you are, you will want to leave the feeder up to accommodate Hummingbirds on their migration path. The best rule of thumb is take the feeder down when all of the Hummingbirds have left and more are not coming your way. If you live in the South where the Hummingbirds migrate, lucky you, you will not need to take your feeder down at all.We would love to have you post what state you live in and when the Hummingbirds leave your area.
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Hi, I live in Illinois. I thought our Hummingbirds had left, but I just saw them at the feeder yesterday.
It is impossible to provide an exact date by which time hummingbird feeders should be taken down. It is believed that migrating hummingbirds may be helped by feeders that are left up until at least two weeks have passed since seeing your last hummer. Contrary to what many people believe, hummingbirds will migrate even if your hummingbird feeders are not taken down. Males generally migrate several weeks ahead of immature hummingbirds, which are also known as new hatchlings, and females. When migration occurs is determined by a change in the length of the day or photoperiod.
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