Bee guards are plastic cages attached over the hole or tube of the hummingbird’s.

How to keep bees away from a hummingbird feeder. There are many ways to keep bees away from. There are a few ways to keep bees away from your oriole feeder. Look for holes in the wood of your deck (carpenter bees) look for wasp nests and spray them using long.

Position a bowl in a place not too far from the hummingbird feeder. Bees can be guided to a bowl filled with one to two parts sugar and one part water mix. Bee guards are covers that go over the port of your hummingbird feeders.

In summer 1 part sugar to 1 part water. To get the honey bees to leave the area, you are also going to have to punish the birds for a few days. Clean feeders of residue regularly.

Position feeders in the shade. Spritz it around the ports of your feeder and bees will steer clear. Wipe the feeder with a damp cloth at least once a day, and you can keep bees away from hummingbird feeders.

Once you see honey bees gathering at the feeder in number, you will need. Bee guards or mesh are placed around the ports on the hummingbird feeder, which allows the birds to get to the food but keeps the bees away. Look for leaks and patch them up.

Using a funnel, add about 10 to 15 drops of peppermint oil to a cup of lukewarm water in an empty spray bottle and shake it well. The nectar on your hummingbird feeder is the best alternative food that bees and wasps can find while waiting for spring flowers. Make use of some bee guards on your hummingbird feeders to keep the yellow jacket away.