The short answer is no. The hummingbirds instinct to migrate is much stronger than the need to stay and use your feeder.
I leave my feeders up until early to mid-October. Those birds that were born late in the season or are lagging behind due to illness or an injury really benefit from easy access to food and it could mean the difference between life and death for them.
During the weekend, I didn't see any birds near the feeders but when I woke up this morning, sure enough there were two birds getting an early morning snack. Made my day knowning that I helped them out a little bit.
Orioles are the same - leaving food out for them will not prevent them from leaving and may actually help them on their long journey.
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