Hummingbird dilemma

[linderlizzie]

I saw hummingbirds flying around my yard so I got my feeder and filled it and hung it outside my window. Things were great for a few days. I saw the hummingbirds come and go. They are so cute! 

But then the bees took over and the feeder is constantly covered with bees. Now I do love honeybees as well, but I don't think the hummingbirds can even get close to the feeder anymore. The bees look as thought they're just sitting there gorging on sugar water until they can't move. Eeeewww!! 

Has anyone else ever had this problem? And, if so, what did you do to correct it? Thanks for any help.

[pstovall]

We have dozens of hummingbirds swarming around our seven feeders right now.  My husband has to fill them back up almost daily.  We have an occasional bee visit the feeder and wasps, but they leave and don't pose any problem.  I went outside to ask my husband if he had an answer for you, but because we've never had to deal with it, he doesn't know what to say.  Maybe Google can help.

[Liquidfire_43]

A good website about Hummingbird feeder regarding bees and wasp :

https://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/humm/bees_at_feeder.html

Overall you want a feeder that has a [feeder] port that blocks access to bees and wasp but allow the hummingbird's tongue to reach. Have a clean feeder so it doesn't attract bugs

[gaylasue]

The hummingbirds enjoyed my hibiscus tree more than the feed this year.

[mrsmere]

Wow, this is amazing.  I guess you will have to google it and get some suggestions.

[michele2042]

I love my hummingbirds too.  I believe what someone said about the port on the feeder being important is true.   I occasionally have a bee but never as many as you say you have.   I had more hummingbirds this year than in past year but I watched the past couple of weeks as the numbers decreased.   I had one left but I haven't seen him in two days so I assume he's left also.   Such fascinating creatures. 

My problem is the hummingbirds fighting each other over the feeders.   

[jkhanson]

I love hummingbirds too, but only had a few this summer stop at the feeder.  I figure they are headed south by now....
Hope you found an answer to the bee problem.

[snuggleycutejc]

yupp a dilemma

[catchow]

The bees have been horrid this year, Im not sure why. I finally took my hummer feeders down because I didnt want them to get hurt by the bees. So now the bees are tormenting the other birds feeding,

[surveypro2016]

My father has three hummingbird feeders and he doesn't really have too much problems with bees. He has to fill all three everyday. He has a ton of hummingbirds. He lives in the country.

[oldbuddy]

We only get hummingbirds, but my wife grows a garden and would welcome the bees if they showed up.

[6265AT99]

OMG!!! That's exactly what happened to me and after the bees took over they grew so much I had to have them removed cause they were as big as the size of a "football" hanging in my tree!!!!

[BlackSheepNY]

I saw hummingbirds flying around my yard so I got my feeder and filled it and hung it outside my window. Things were great for a few days. I saw the hummingbirds come and go. They are so cute! 

But then the bees took over and the feeder is constantly covered with bees. Now I do love honeybees as well, but I don't think the hummingbirds can even get close to the feeder anymore. The bees look as thought they're just sitting there gorging on sugar water until they can't move. Eeeewww!! 

Has anyone else ever had this problem? And, if so, what did you do to correct it? Thanks for any help.

My sister used to feed the Hummingbirds, too.  Problem is, she wound up calling a Bee guy because it wound up becoming a SWARM and, unfortunately, had to be sprayed because they were starting to go up under her tile roof!  After that, she never put the Hummingbird feeder out again.  If there's a LOT of bees, I can practically guarantee their QUEEN is there and until SHE leaves, they won't!

[lguzman1]

NO, thank God. I've never have encounter this problem before.

[blessedwith3boys]

Yes, I've had a problem with bees and ants.  I usually try to wash it out and start over.