Does anyone have trouble with bees/wasps eating at this feeder?
1145569
I have had this feeder in the midst of my BeeBalm flowers and the bees ignore it!
1145570
I have not seen bees or wasps. My problem is ants and filling the center container with water helps. I also rinse the outside of the feeder to remove any spilled syrup.
1145571
I do not have problems. Put water in the small middle cup, this should help with ants. To prevent bees, make sure the feeder lid does not have any spilled sugar on it at all.
1904932
I've had this feeder for about a week and it constantly has bees in it. They stick their head in there and all I see are bee butts. I actually came back here looking for "feeder tips" or some kind of screen!
438436
I have had issues with my other hummingbird feeders concerning bees, in my case, yellowjackets. With this feeder, I have had zero issues with bees. Also, the hummingbirds flock to this one. Im thinking about adding several more of this brand.
234376
I have two of these feeders. One I have hanging hooked on a pieces of fishing line over a tree branch. You can make a loop in the fishing line and hook the feeder onto it. I haven;t had any bugs in this feeder at all. Bees land on it but they haven't got in the feeder. The second one I had hanging from one of those six or seven foot garden hooks and I got ants and earwigs in it all the time. Today I hung that one in a tree with the nylon fishing line and hope it will be the end of the bug problem. Good Luck
371341
It's not easy for them but yes, they can eat from it as long as they can jump to it. What they can't do is eat through it, as they can on many feeders made of plastic or less hard materials.If you buy it, I suggest you get a locked hook (like a spring hook at Home Depot) for the top instead of the J-hook provided. If this feeder falls (from squirrels jumping on it over and over or heavy winds, etc.) more than half a dozen times, the cheap-metal threads holding the top and bottom plates on will break--this part of the design is majorly lacking.
1629862
The bees are still attracted to this feeder but can't get in the "yellow blossom" holes. Ants are the biggest problem as they can enter through the "yellow blossom" holes. I try to deter the ants by putting a strip of double-sticking tape on the window glass surrounding and away from the feeder. Thedouble-sticking tape on the window glass doesn't look great but it does the trick.
939024
I haven't had any problem with bully birds getting into this feeder. I have had an issue with an acrobatic squirrel climbing out the pole I have it hanging from, jumping out on to the feeder and hanging from the bottom while shaking the seed out.
834265
Sure caught a lot of wasps and bees. Not sure what type. I have 3 so far and really help around hummingbird feeders.
884390
I've had a bit of a problem with them and have had a bit of success with plain scare tactics - like tapping the box when they're in there - and putting only hard seed in like safflower, large sunflower (not black oil) and thistle. I got this from http://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/managing-house-sparrows-and-european-starlings/ in the section on feeding.
618346
I have not yet installed the little tips that prevent insects from getting to the nectar, but have not yet had any problems. I have only had it up a few weeks, and suspect I will eventually have to add those guards - especially in late summer when we get yellow jackets.
435644
The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder. Very easy to clean and fill. No spilling. The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder.... » Read More The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder. Very easy to clean and fill. No spilling. « Show Less
1904935
I re-filled the feeder 2-days ago and there were small dead flies inside, but I have never seen bees at the feeder. bees fill up at bird bath. the opening is to small for small wrens that fed at my old feeder
1904934
We have never had a problem with them getting inside the feeder they will occasionally drink from it though. It is really easy to clean and maintain and we don't use anything but sugar water no coloring and the birds are attracted very well.
1953650
Good morning. No, I have never had any leakage problems with the feeder. It seals well and there are no problems with bees or wasps being drawn to the feeder, as it is closed off to them completely.
435643
Cheryl: I've had this feeder up for about a month and have seen no evidence of bees feeding from it. However, that's no guarantee that you might have no problem at your location. That said, so far this is the best feeder I've ever had.
234373
Mine hangs from a hook off my deck and I have some wasps but they don't get into the food. I've never had ants or other bugs. When it's really hot I clean them every 3rd day but when it's cooler once a week. The hummers really like them. I have two of them.
234375
Ironically this is the first feeder I have NOT had that problem with. I would try lightly cleaning the ports with a toothbrush when you are changing the food to make sure that there isn't food on the surface that is attracting bugs.