How You Can Control Hummingbird Feeder Pests Such as Ants, Bees and Wasps

Hummingbirds love sugar solutions that they can attract. They love honey bees. They may drink the nectar, contaminating it. Sometimes, Hummingbirds are prevented from using the feeder.

The Hummingbirds can get in to the feeder and drown, contaminating it with their own blood.

Bees, wasps, wasps. Hummingbirds cannot eat the bees that are at my feeder. Although they seemed to enjoy a roll or newspaper, the bees quickly turned to another. Not only is this dangerous but it can also be hazardous for your feeder. Let’s talk about some possible solutions to Hummingbird problems at our feeder.

Hummingbird feeders need to be kept clear of ants. A drip-less feeder can be used to stop ants from reaching your Hummingbird feed. Drippling is common with bottle feeders. When the nectar’s heat is reached, the nectar escapes through the feed ports. Feeders made out of saucer and basin types are less prone to drip than others.

Hummingbird nectar should never be given to ants. You’re done. An “antguard” is the best method to stop them from eating your nectar. An ant protector acts as a barrier for the Hummingbird nectar and the ants. A ant moat can also be created by incorporating aunt guards into feeders. The ant moat may be filled with water in order to keep them from getting the nectar. They can be bought separately or added to your feeder. The cups are made from a plastic mug about 3 inches across and fit tightly around a hanger rod. The ants won’t be able access the nectar until the cup is full.

You can also create your ant moat using the spray caps of plastic cans. Your cap can be used to hold feeder hangerwire. Once you’ve drilled the hole in your cap, you can seal with silicone sealant and hot glue.

How to control wasps. Beeguards are required for feeders. Hummingbird feeders come with plastic mesh bee guards. Hummingbird feeders with plastic mesh bee protection may be more susceptible to dripping.

The feeder can also be moved. Sometimes Hummingbird feeders can be moved very quickly to fool insects into thinking they are gone. If your Hummingbirds appear to be too smart to abandon the feeder, it might be worth letting it go for a few weeks so they don’t start searching for it. Hummingbirds don’t take in as quickly as insects. If you hang it up again, they will locate it again.

Allow the insect to have their own feeder. I would prefer to continue to beat the insects with a folded newspaper. It is a great technique that many people use so it is worth sharing. Hummingbird feeders must be used for only one purpose. Hummingbird feeders must have a mixture of nectar and water. High sugar levels attract wasps more than bees. Hummingbird feeders need to use a ratio between 1 and 5 rather than the traditional 1 or 4. This ratio isn’t as sweet but it will attract Hummingbirds. Give the wasps and honey bees plenty of time to attach themselves to the feeder. Move the feeder out of the Hummingbird feeder. Let them follow.

Get a saucer-type or basin-type Hummingbird feeder. These feeders can capture insects and are leak-proof. These feeders can be reached by hummingbirds using their long tongues. The nectar level will however not be as high. HummZinger, my favorite basin feeder, is my choice. This feeder can be bought at any store that stocks a variety of Hummingbird feeders. It’s expensive but it offers many benefits that might justify the higher cost. The HummZinger’s Nectar Guard TIPs are flexible membranes that attaches to feed ports. These membranes protect Hummingbirds from flying insects while allowing them to eat normal food. The HummZinger is equipped with an integrated moat to prevent crawling insects from gaining access the nectar. Hummingbird feeder eliminates all your wasp, bee, and ant problems at once.