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I planned on putting out just one of my feeders in about 2 weeks, way before the cold weather season that wasn't began. I wondered, given the warm weather we've had this "winter" if it effects the hummingbirds returning earlier than normal.
I found this article that was interesting on the migration:
For those who put out feeders, and even those who don't, would you please try to post on here when you see your first hummingbird? I can't wait for them to come back this year. I can't even begin to count how many feeders I've acquired now - I need more sheperds hooks to hang them all now!!!
South Carolina --Ruby-throats arrive in late March or early April ; they and leave in September or October.
I figured at the end of season last year I would do mid-March this year. Last year I didn't have my feeders out and there was one early. I was waiting for no good reason. I heard one wiz by me and that's when I got them out, but I'm sure there were probably others around prior. I'll start with the one and as soon as I see evidence of them being around will put the other (to embarrased to say how many) out.
Can't wait! I'm hoping for some of them to return from last year.
I've still had no sightings but have changed the little bit of nectar I put out 3 times now. According to the migration maps, there have been some sightings in the Upstate. I wish I could remember when they showed up last year. I'm going to put out a few more feeders within the next week or so, I think (hope) with the warm weather, they will be arriving soon.
We have been gone since mid December. We returned home from Florida(jean, from your area!!) this week and put up our hummingbird feeder TODAY. Earlier in the week we put up the finch feeder and we are getting lots of them. We love our birds!
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began. I wondered, given the warm weather we've had this "winter" if it effects the hummingbirds returning earlier than normal.
to say how many) out. 
