When Should You Put Out Your Hummingbird Feeder?

You can place your feeders in spots which will make it easy for you to observe the hummingbirds as they feed.

• It's easy to attract them; just some sugar water in a colorful (bright red is a favorite color) feeder will do the trick.
• There are a wide variety of hummingbird feeders on the market, so there's plenty to choose from and you shouldn't have any trouble finding one which you like.
• Naturally, you'll want to keep your bird feeder at least six feet high in order to prevent the birds from being preyed upon by cats.

The farther north you live, the later you'll start seeing hummingbirds in your neck of the woods.

• For instance, if you live in the far southern states along the Gulf Coast, then it's possible that you'll start seeing hummingbirds showing up as early as February, but if you live in the upper Midwest (Illinois or Wisconsin, for instance) or New England, then it may not be until late April that you see your first hummingbirds of the year.

• However, if you live farther north, then mid-April is probably the earliest that you can reasonably expect to see hummingbirds show up in your garden.
• If you live in Canada, you probably won't start seeing these birds until sometime in May.

• Hummingbirds have been known to spend the winter months in these parts of the country before migrating north to feed on spring and summer flowers as they emerge - and when they come your way, now you'll be ready to put out your feeder and enjoy the experience of having these amazing birds in your garden.
• Learning and applying when to put out hummingbird feeders is a vital part of attracting hummingbirds, read other gardening articles like this at Go Garden Guides.