Try moving the feeder to a shaded location as insects like bees, wasps, and yellow jackets prefer to feed in the sun.
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Foam shapes are added to attract the birds, and then straws are added so they can feed. This works best if your feeder is hung on a pole. Keep the tape out of contact with the nectar to prevent contamination.
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1000's of hummingbirds feed daily and the bees are swarming to. Stand bottle upright and allow paint to dry for at least 8 hours. Giving bees and wasps their own feeding station.
Super glue a metal corner bracket to the bottom of the bottle and allow to dry. Attach an ant moat to hummingbird feeders. The jar itself doubles as the feeder and also a solid.
Make the nectar less sweet. Place the nectar inside the jelly jar. I found that all sorts of bees (yellow jackets/wasps, honey bees, etc) were taking over these feeders.