NCquilter

I have a problem with yellow jackets bothering my hummingbirds. The hummingbirds will not come up because yellow jackets keep hovering over the feeder. Is there something I can do that will keep the yellow jackets away?

I heard that if I just move the feeder away a couple of feet, the bees will forget and not bother the feeder anymore. But that did not work.

Is there any suggestions I can try?? Thanks!

nativetexan

hang a trap near by for those suckers!

craftybear

I had that problem several years ago and had to throw the feeder away as bees got inside and more bees were coming, there has to be a way

craftybear

http://www.hummingbirds.net/feeders.html#bees

amma

Didn't someone say something about putting coins in water and hanging it up? It would keep them away?

craftybear

http://www.rubythroat.org/feedersbeesandants.html

craftybear

read this article i think I found our answers

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you...ngbird_feeders

craftybear

found another article to read

http://askville.amazon.com/SimilarQu...eder-rid-birds

craftybear

bees are attracted to yellow, so if any yellow on the feeder paint it red

hummingbirds like red

NCquilter

Thanks for all of the articles craftybear. I'm definitely going to try some of the ideas the sites had.