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California bird feeder dates

The whole California feeder calendar in one place — when each season starts, when it ends, and where to dig into the details. Updated for 2026.

The year at a glance

Hummingbirds

Keep at least one feeder available in every month.

Orioles

Feeders up from March 1 until mid-october — in southern california a few hooded orioles now overwinter, so coastal gardens can keep one feeder going.

Suet

Suet season from November 1 until early april in the lowlands.

Feeders out by

Year-round — Anna's visit feeders in every month

Take down after

Leave up year-round

Feeders out by

March 1

Take down after

mid-October — in Southern California a few Hooded Orioles now overwinter, so coastal gardens can keep one feeder going

Start suet by

November 1 (mountains: October 1)

Stop raw suet after

early April in the lowlands — no-melt after that; the Sierra runs into June with bear caution

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