re: Caught a Golden Finch on my feeder yesterday

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How long does it take for birds to show up on a new feeder? I've had mine out for 3 days now with no activity. I have it near rose bushes that are typically active with small birds flying around but nothing is stopping on the feeder yet.

Also, when do hummingbirds start showing up?

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It took almost a month for my new feeders to attract birds. When they found it they showed up in big numbers. Pine Siskins and Goldfinches mostly.

I also put up 4 hummingbird feeders. They started coming on March 14. It's mostly males headed north early to claim prime territory they scouted last fall. Breeding will start soon and hummingbird numbers increase as the broods hatch and leave the nest. There are two or three broods in the south, and then the fall migration starts and the numbers really go up. You should have the biggest numbers in August/September. It starts slow but builds through the summer.