Bees can be a big problem in some parts of the country. Please do NOT use any type of oil because if the hummingbirds brush against it the oil will get on their feathers and can cause health issues. You must start with a feeder that is specifically designed and advertised to be bee-proof. Then take care when making nectar to not make it too sweet. For hummingbirds a 4-1 ratio is good, too sweet will attract more bees than birds. Then after hanging clean off drips or spills, I like to spray them off with water from a spray bottle. Any little drip or spill will attract some bees. That should do it, but if not, hang another feeder nearby (not too close) containing a much sweeter mixture and the bees will move to that feeder leaving yours to the birds. For more information check out our website at The Hummingbird Store.
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To get rid of the bees and wasps around your hummingbird feeder, try the following: -- Bees/wasps are attracted to yellow, while hummingbirds to red. If your feeder has yellow, try painting it red or removing. -- Bees/wasps aren't very smart. Try moving the feeder a few feet in another direction. The hummingbirds will find, but the bees and wasps won't. -- Depending on the style of your hummingbird feeder, you can buy bee guards that fit over the spouts. Hummingbird beaks can get into them, but they're to long for most insects. -- Try putting vegetable oil around the feeder tubes. It won't bother the hummingbirds, and it will keep the bees away. -- Take down your feeder for a couple of days. The bees should go else where, especially if you put up a bee trap or offer something else for the bees to feed on (rotten apple in your yard, suger water in another location, etc.) Remember that bees are attracted to yellow. I have been a long time fan of feeding hummingbirds and this trick seems to work. Understand that bees are followers. A scout locates a food source and tells the troops who also come to feed. Thusly the problem. Removing the food source for a period of time works. I have found that it takes about 1 24hr period to do the trick. It is enough to discourage the bees but the birds have a more persistant personality and will check back. I have have also heard that moving the feeder around from place to place baffles the bees but not so much the birds. Good luck. You could put up a bee trap somewhat near the feeders, they will be drawn to the smell of the pherimones and hopefully away from your feeders. Other than that, they love sugary water and it is really hard to keep them away from it.
Oh, that happened to you too? If you can't lure it out with a bright big colorful flower, leave the door open. Eventually, it will leave.
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The following method is used successfully by experts in hummingbird removal
1 Turn on the light in the garage
2 Hold a lawn rake near the light
3 The hummingbird will land on the rake
4 Very slowly, lower the rake and walk out of the garage
You could make sure you have no flowers or bushes that might attract them. You could remove everything on your property that is brightly colored. You could get a bunch of cats. They don't like air horns, you could hit the air horn sound every 5 minutes or so.
To keep bees and ants off the feeders, I spread a thin film of vicks around the "holes" and on the plastic parts the birds do not come in contact with. The bees will inspect it , but after a few fly bys they leave. Spread it liberally on the hanger and the ants can't get to it.
Ants love the sugar in the hummingbird feeder. One of the best ways to keep ants out is to put a ring of salt or cayenne pepper long the trail they are using to climb to the feeder.
Doubtfull. All they have is a little tounge. There must be another destroyer.
To get a hummingbird out of your house, trap it gently in a towel and quickly release it to the outside
Tie a strip of Bounce dryer fabric at the top where it attaches To your pole or tree. Ants won't cross it. Shows you why this fabric is so caustic. I now use wool balls in my dryer!
mold
Not really. Most likely when the orioles come the hummingbirds will fly away. However, when the oriole leaves the hummingbirds will return again. If the hummingbirds do not return put up a oriole feeder that should keep it away from the hummingbird feeder.
Why would you want to keep them away???
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
Sweat bees are attracted to the salt in human scent. Anything that covers the smell of perspiration will help keep sweat bees away.
Between five and six feet. You can use a shepherd's hook available at major box retailers, to hang it at an optimal viewing height and to also keep it away from cats and other potential predators.
Not really. Most likely when the orioles come the hummingbirds will fly away. However, when the oriole leaves the hummingbirds will return again. If the hummingbirds do not return put up a oriole feeder that should keep it away from the hummingbird feeder.
2 weeks
I heard that if you put a banana skin near a hummingbird feeder that they will dine on the fruit flies.
No. But humming birds have to eat every few minutes or they will get tired and can't fly.
Ammonia will not keep bees away or kill them. If you have a problem with bees on your property, contact a pest control company.
Why would you want to keep them away???
Is it the type with liquid in it? if not switch to that, if they still come find where they're coming from and use ant poison. If you already have one with liquid, just find where they're coming from and use ant poison.
Keep feeder away from trees and mounted on metal rod
One way to keep bees away from picnic food is by putting out bee traps around the area. Keep food covered and put away food right away.
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Keep calm and don't flap your hands. They will lose interest and fly away. If there are a lot of bees around, it is better if you don't wear flower-scented perfume.
yes, it is an old remedy from 1844 invented by Arnold King