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Montana bird feeder dates

The whole Montana 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 April 15 until early october.

Orioles

Feeders up from April 25 until late september.

Suet

Suet season from September 1 until june.

Feeders out by

April 15

Take down after

early October

Feeders out by

April 25

Take down after

late September

Start suet by

September 1

Stop raw suet after

June — but bears rule the calendar: feeders in at night (or down) from March through November

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