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Tennessee bird feeder dates

The whole Tennessee 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.

Orioles

Feeders up from April 5 until early october.

Suet

Suet season from November 1 until mid-april.

Feeders out by

March 15

Take down after

early November

Feeders out by

April 5

Take down after

early October

Start suet by

November 1 (mountains: October 1)

Stop raw suet after

mid-April — East Tennessee's bear country runs winter-only feeders

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