You Might Be Putting Out Your Bird Feeders at the Worst Possible Time, a Bird Expert Says

Save bird seed and avoid unwanted pests by learning exactly when to put bird feeders out, and when to put them away.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Lisa Williams

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When Should Your Bird Feeder Go Back Outside?

And I usually end seed feeding in late April when migratory birds start coming back.

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Cardinal on bird feeder.

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And remember to regularly clean up scattered seed, too.

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Hummingbirds on hummingbird feeder.

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A coal tit and a blue tit feeding on peanuts either side of a hanging bird feeder

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Black bear at bird feeder.

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