Do you leave feeders up while on vacation? (1 Viewer)

[MicheleFla]

Hello,
I live in Florida and have 14 feeders in my yard for my backyard birds.
We are going to Maine on vacation in September for 6 days and with the wild storms we tend to get here in Florida during that time I’m wondering if I should take my feeders down.
I have house finches, cardinals, wrens, blue jays, woodpeckers, doves, titmice, and just recently way too many house sparrows.
I’m concerned my regulars won’t return, although I’d like the house sparrows to hit the road!
Any advice is appreciated!
Michele

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Yes, we leave feeders up when we’re on holiday. If you are concerned about storm damage, then take them down and put them back up when you return. The birds will soon find them again.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi and welcome to BirdForum. We tend to leave our feeders up as well.

Rich