2006-08-07 08:50:51 · 11 answers · asked by nannylou66 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I have a hummingbird feeder with bee guards on it. They try to get in when I first put it out. Once they realize that they can't get into it, which only takes a few seconds, they just go somewhere else. Bee guards are little cage looking things that fit over the hole that the hummingbirds feed out of. The hummingbirds can eat without the bee guards being in the way. I don't know they sell feeders without the option of using bee guards. You may want to look for one with the guards.
2006-08-07 23:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Valkyrie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's hard because they like the sweet liquid. My brother lives in the country, has lots of hummingbirds and all different kind of feeders none of them work to keep the yellow jackets away.
2006-08-07 09:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by msjudy58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to buy a hummingbird feeder with bee guards on them. You can find them at most stores that sell bird feeders/seed. I also have a yellow jacket bee trap that I hang out in the yard too. That helps with the bees.
Good Luck in keeping those pests away!
2006-08-07 09:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by ROR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere that bees,wasps, etc. were attracted to the color yellow. So if your hummingbird feeder is yellow try painting it red. Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red. Also try filling a yellow bowl with water to see if you can lure them away.
2006-08-07 12:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also buy a wasp trap. It is similar to a humming bird feeder. You put the liquid in it and the wasp, hornet, yellow jacket, etc. goes inside and can't figure out how to get out.
2006-08-07 10:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a vineyard and the wasps and yellow jackets would strip it clean each year if I didn't do this. You have to divert their attention from anything sweet. They like meat, so put a piece of chicken/fish out in a dish and cover it with the pesticide "seven". They will roll up little pieces and take it back to the hive. Problem gone!
2006-08-07 10:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you won't be able to diminish the quantity of sugar for the hummingbirds. i could replace the answer and make certain you rinse off the outdoors of the feeder from the answer that perchance dripped out and onto the feeder.
2016-11-23 14:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by domagala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a lot of them on my feeders also, I've just learned to live with them. I figure they need to eat too. But as soon as I get stung by one, they will all go.
2006-08-07 09:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by windandwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the thype of feeder you have.
Bee guards are helpful in discouraging them.
2006-08-07 09:31:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy raid for wasps!
2006-08-10 10:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋