Ruthann,
It’s AN INEXPENSIVE FEEDER, not expensive. Sorry.
Kerry
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Re: Hummingbird Feeder
Ruthann,
This has always been my go-to feeder. There’s a reservoir for water in the middle that when filled keeps ants away. Also the yellow flowers on this one don’t come off as easily as they do with other feeders, which is when the yellow jackets tend to invade. It’s expensive and readily available in most stores. The only time I have yellow jackets on these feeders is when I overfill them and they come to catch the overspill.
Kerry Fitzharris
Boise
Hummingbird Feeder
I was wondering if any of you would recommend a good Hummingbird feed. The birds like mine, but the yellowjackets like it better and consequently we have yellowjacket nesst under all our eves and by the end of last year I think they ended up chasing away the birds. I’ve tried a couple different kinds and so far haven’t found one the yellowjackets don’t like.
A picture of my current feeder is attached.
Open to any and all suggestions!
Ruthann Greene
Meridian
May Day visitor
I put out my hummingbird feeders 2-3 days ago and waited IMpatiently. Today, while getting ready for my daily ride, a Black-chinned showed up, drank briefly and (I’m pretty sure) winked at me. (Well, maybe I just wanted him to wink at me.)
Tom McCabe, Boise
Migrants on the Move
Based on Bill’s post & seeing a fly-by hummingbird yest, set out my nectar feeder yest. No visitors yet. But, at the black-oil sunflower seeds this AM, have fairly large groups (12-15 ea) Evening Grosbeaks & Cassin’s Finches hitting the seeds hard. Males & females of both. Some beautiful, contrasting colors!
Both House Wrens & Am Robin’s busy with nest building, too.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot