Honey bees are attracted to bird feeders during fall and late fall when there is nectar dearth (i.e.

How can i keep bees away from my hummingbird feeder. If step #1 fails, we will place a yellow dish (bees seem to be attracted to yellow) with 2 parts water to 1 part sugar in the same vicinity near the feeder on a ladder. Make use of some bee guards on your hummingbird feeders to keep the yellow jacket away. Bees will not spend too long trying to get to.

How do i keep wasps away from my bird feeder? Replace the sugar water every few days. Attach an ant moat to hummingbird feeders.

Clean feeders of residue regularly. Set out a yellow bowl—the color of choice for these pests—in the sun, approximately six feet away from the hummingbird feeder. There is no effective method to keep bees away.

Position feeders in the shade. The best way to keep wasps away from your bird feeder is to make sure that there are no openings in the top of the feeder. Bee guards are plastic cages attached over the hole or tube of the hummingbird’s.

Bees can be guided to a bowl filled with one to two parts sugar and one part water mix. These bee guards are my. In summer 1 part sugar to 1 part water.

Spritz it around the ports of your feeder and bees will steer clear. The bowl is then placed on the ground to keep the bees down low and away from the hummingbird feeders up. Hang disposable yellow jacket traps.