How do I "wasp-proof" my hummingbird feeder?

Question

I see all these wasps and yellowjackets and bees around it. Sometimes the hummingbirds fly away cuz they are scared of the bees!! PLEASE any suggestion will help that has to do with this question! :)

Answer 1

Here's How:
Make sure your hummingbird feeder is perfectly clean, with no dried nectar on the outside.
Make sure the feeder is not leaking. Some feeders tend to leak more in hot weather. If this is the case, consider purchasing a different style.
Check to see if there are any YELLOW parts on the feeder. Many popular hummingbird feeders have yellow feeder ports or decorations. Bees and wasps are attracted to the color yellow.
Use bright red fingernail polish and paint over any yellow parts of the feeder. Apply several coats of nail polish, letting each dry before applying the next coat.
Place the feeder away from anything that is yellow in your yard. This includes yellow flowers, lawn ornaments or decorations. Again, the yellow color will attract the unwanted insects.
Move your feeder, at least for awhile, to a different location. Bees and wasps have regular routines and routes that they follow on a daily basis. By removing the hummingbird feeder for a week or so, the insects will establish a new or modified route that does not include the feeder.

Tips:
Make sure the nectar is as fresh as possible. Any cloudy nectar should be discarded, the feeder thoroughly cleaned inside, and fresh nectar added.
Place hummingbird feeders in the shade if possible. This keeps the bacteria from growing as fast, contaminating the nectar.

What You Need:
Red nail polish
Soap and water
Brush for cleaning the inside of the feeder

Answer 2

They make a little cap that goes over the feeder holes that looks like a small plastic screen. The holes are supposed to be a different size and it keeps the wasps and bees from getting to the nector. Hummingbird beaks are longer so they can still get
to it.

Answer 3

you might try buying a wasp trap

or maybe just place a few cans of soda
or sugar water in areas a good distance from
the hummingbird feeders

Answer 4

something in the feed it self might be attracting the bees. check and see what's in it. Could be something sweet in it. The three creatures are all attracted to it to pollenate.

Answer 5

I don,t have that problem maybe because the sparrows are allways drinking it bumbles are good flowers & gardens