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North Carolina bird feeder dates

The whole North Carolina 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 March 15 until early november — or keep one up; winter rufous are annual.

Orioles

Feeders up from April 5 until mid-october — or keep a winter feeder; wintering baltimore orioles are annual in the coastal plain.

Suet

Suet season from November 1 until early april on the coastal plain.

Feeders out by

March 15

Take down after

early November — or keep one up; winter Rufous are annual

Feeders out by

April 5

Take down after

mid-October — or keep a winter feeder; wintering Baltimore Orioles are annual in the coastal plain

Start suet by

November 1 (mountains: October 1)

Stop raw suet after

early April on the coastal plain; mountain feeders run to May with bear caution

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