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Mississippi bird feeder dates

The whole Mississippi 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

Feeders up from February 15 until late november — or keep a coastal feeder up all winter.

Orioles

Feeders up from March 25 until mid-october — coastal gardens can keep a winter feeder for wintering baltimores.

Suet

Suet season from November 1 until mid-march.

Season by season

Hummingbirds

Feeders out by

February 15

Take down after

late November — or keep a coastal feeder up all winter

Full Mississippi hummingbirds guide →

Orioles

Feeders out by

March 25

Take down after

mid-October — coastal gardens can keep a winter feeder for wintering Baltimores

Full Mississippi orioles guide →

Suet

Start suet by

November 1

Stop raw suet after

mid-March — no-melt dough or pause until fall

Full Mississippi suet guide →

Mixing nectar or making cakes? Both utilities scale the recipe to your feeder.

Nectar calculator Suet recipe

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