When should I put out hummingbird feeders in Nevada?

Around the second week of March, about two weeks before the first hummingbirds typically arrive (late March).

When should I take down hummingbird feeders in Nevada?

Around late October, about two weeks after the last regular reports (the second week of October).

Where do these dates come from?

They come from the share of complete checklists in Nevada that report each species, week by week, 2016-2025, not from anecdotal first sightings.

Feeder timing · Nevada

When to Put Out (and Take Down) Hummingbird Feeders in Nevada

In Nevada, put hummingbird feeders out around the second week of March and take them down around late October. The first arrivals typically show up in late March and most are gone by the second week of October. The Anna's Hummingbird stays all year, so leave one feeder up for it.

Put feeders outMar 8-14

First arrivalsMar 22-31

Last seenOct 8-14

Take feeders downOct 22-31

Rule used: feeders go out two weeks before the typical first-arrival week and come down two weeks after the last week birds are still reported. First arrival is the first week reports reach 10% of the species' usual in-season rate; last seen is the last such week. A few early or late birds can fall outside.

By species

Species	Pattern	First arrivals	Peak	Most gone by	Feeder up	Feeder down
Anna's Hummingbird	Year-round	–	Mar 8-14	–	Keep up all year
Black-chinned Hummingbird	Summer visitor	Mar 22-31	May 8-14	Sep 15-21	Mar 8-14	Oct 22-31
Rufous Hummingbird	Passes through	Jun 22-30	Aug 15-21	Sep 8-14	Jun 8-14	Oct 15-21
Costa's Hummingbird	Year-round	–	Mar 8-14	–	Keep up all year
Broad-tailed Hummingbird	Summer visitor	Apr 15-21	Jun 22-30	Aug 15-21	Apr 1-7	Sep 15-21
Calliope Hummingbird	Summer visitor	Apr 15-21	May 8-14	Aug 22-31	Apr 1-7	Sep 8-14

Nectar feeders: four parts water to one part plain white sugar, no dye, changed every few days in warm weather.

Common questions

When should I put out hummingbird feeders in Nevada?: Around the second week of March, about two weeks before the first hummingbirds typically arrive (late March).
When should I take down hummingbird feeders in Nevada?: Around late October, about two weeks after the last regular reports (the second week of October).
Where do these dates come from?: They come from the share of complete checklists in Nevada that report each species, week by week, 2016-2025, not from anecdotal first sightings.