I purchased this feeder a few years ago and my hummers will not feed from it? Any idea why?
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Try a simple sugar solution four to one ratio. Bring to a boil and then let it sit for 15 minutes and cool normally. See if that helps
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don't understand why they won't, I just bought mine last year and had them all the time. Maybe the nectar isn't sweet enough
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In summer (I live in northeast Ohio). My hummingbirds love this feeder. I usually have dozens of them taking turns so I even bought a second one. I mix four parts water to one part sugar. Never use commercial food colored nectar.
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Could be the reflection of the window. There are some times of the day that the hummers won't come near mine. I've found that I most often see them at dawn or dusk. And it seems every time I'm about to close the blinds, one comes up, so I have to stand like a statue until it leaves so that it can get its fill.
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Check feeder for food clogging. You can also email the company, they are very helpful.
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Hi Steward, not that I know about. This feeder is very well made however, I've had them for several years, both in the U.S. Virgin Islands and in North Carolina, andthey have held up to extreme and prolonged weather. I consider these the 'very best' hummer feeders out there. Take care.
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Having the same problem...I have given up stopping the leaking. Created way too many problems for me-with the leaking, ants were everywhere after the leaked nectar. I am going back to the old style of feeders without the tubes.
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The company that manufactured the feeder has gone out of business. My friend has the same feeder and called the Amazon distributor from whom she bought the feeder when a part broke and they would not stand by the lifetime warranty. It's unfortunate because it's a wonderful feeder, but is rendered useless if something goes wrong and can't be fixed. I wonder if Amazon would be willing to give you contact information so you could check to see if the manufacturer has any "spare parts". I think either Amazon or Amazon's distributor should go to bat for you. Good luck.
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I have an old A-6-3 Droll Tube Feeder as well. Did you purchase the Omni Seed Tray? Did it work on the feeder? Would like to purchase the seed tray if so!
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In my experience sparrows have not been able to use this feeder. Whether they can learn is unclear but I've had it for over a year and I'm enjoying my downies use of it, not seeing other birds use it.
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Greg, that sounds like the problem we had. Something may have fallen into your paper feeder. I unplugged ours and gently shook it back and forth. It dislodged what was in it. Now it works great! Good luck!
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How long has it been? It can take a week or two for the birds to notice it and trust it. Do you have other feeders the birds go to? Is this one out in the open? What kind of seeds are you using?
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I had a bear get at two of my feeders last year and he broke the bases. On chance, I emailed More Birds and they sent me replacement parts! It would be worth an email.Jim
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this feeder and have tons of birds with no squirrels. Are you using the right type of seed? The holes are smaller so you need something like finch food or thistle seed so the birds can get it. Hope it works out for you!
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I have had no problem with bees. The ant "moat" in the center keeps the ants out of the feeder. My only problem was getting the hummers to use the new feeder at first. But as the summer has heated up, even my dominant male is eating from the new feeder.
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I would make sure that the food is fresh. When I fill the feeder a small amount of food falls through. The only way I know the birds are feeding, is the decrease of the food in the feeder.
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u dont use insectisides or any other stuff like no vasline oil etc that is all harmful to the hummers the best thing that work is the perky pet ant gaurd ive used them for years and last a long time and they keep the ants from getting to the nectar some hummers perch on the hooks or poles u put them on so not a good ideal top spray the poles or anything they hang on or use
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My feeder required a new battery. The rotating perch has never failed. Unfortunately, the new battery required a new charger. The replacement battery worked fine.
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you should contact Humminbird customer service. We have talked to them about a problem before and they are very helpful.