BEST Hummingbird Feeders Choosing an Easy to Clean Feeder for Hummingbirds-Recipe Food Nectar & Nest
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- How to pick a hummingbird feeder; Robbie walks you through on How to pick a bird Hummingbird feeder that will work for YOU and your garden, patio or window. Here I go shopping for feeders, I go through all the hummingbird feeders at Walmart, ideas and issues and concerns and tips on hummingbird feeders, so you can decide which will work for you, going over prices, plastic or glass, cleaning problems, bees, hummingbird stands, hummingbirds perches, hangers, flowers, easy cleaning, and so much more. AND 20 cent seeds too. AND also the Oriole birds, the males, are back getting ready to nest as they await for the arrival of the females, surprise ending, really My surprise.
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I had no idea what an “ant moat” was before this video! I have had a heck of a time with ants so this has been amazing!!!! Thank you Robbie and Gary!!!
How beautiful you bring joy to my heart knowing you were helping out a little friends this world has fallen out of touch with nature so much animals can teach you a lot about what is real Thank you so much for sharing your joy I truly enjoyed it❤
I feel nature is so important to us all, I love doing what I can, thank you 😊 ❤️
I was gonna buy a couple feeders for my mom and aunt. Thanks now I’ll make an informed decision.
I really appreciate you going over each one. I never knew about the ant/water or the bee guard. I have seen bees in my feeders. Here in Tucson, we have a lot of hummingbirds too.
FYI.... I happened to be in Harbor Freight the other day in need of some paintbrushes when I saw a package of five different sized brushes on a ring that were meant to clean airbrush equipment orifices. They looked like miniature bottle brushes. I bought a package, not knowing why but it seemed like the thing to do. Now I know why it seemed so important. Those brushes will be perfect for cleaning Hummingbird feeders.
I find packages of new mascara brushes on Ebay, they also perfect sized for those little holes and nooks and crannies of feeders
Good info.
Really appreciate the tip! T.Y.
Tip to clean difficult humming bird feeders, use a dental floss water jet!!
It works for cleaning in tiny spaces, you might want to do this in the shower to keep from making a mess all over your kitchen.
Bob B Great tip! Thanks!
I also use the dental floss brush that has brush on one side and gum massager in other end. That brush side is sturdy.
Excellent tip!
Pipe cleaners
@@justicegusting2476 That's what I use.
I did not realize how much information I was lacking when it came to hummingbird feeders. Thank you for sharing and enlightening us! Now that I’m more informed I’ve got to go buy another feeder. 😊
You are such an educated person on hummingbirds , I could see you working with a company to design and sell your own feeders!
I love your excitement, it comes across in your videos, have a wonderful day and G’day to you both!
agreed sweet lady giving sweetwater
Nice!
i JUST FOUND a hummingbird nest in a small bush in my back yard. I looked up and there was a nest and two chicks crying for mom. The mother looked so skinny when she came that I went straight to You Tube to see what I could find, and I found this channel. I have the aluminum frame of a large yard umbrella that I thought would be cool to attach 4 feeders on each arm and mount it up high away from any cats. I have four felines that would love two play with birdy~friend. I would have to fashion it so it would be easy to refill feeders... this just got me thinking summer project, thanks for the ideas, I am a new subber. LOL
I love hummingbirds and hummingbirds feeders . When my son was a little boy . He stuck his finger up against a hummingbird feeder . A hummingbird sat on his little finger and ate out of the feeder . My Granny , my daughter , and I saw that in person . We were blown away !!
You aren't supposed to type a space before your punctuation.
@@ophello So? Who cares? We know what the writer means. The topic is hummingbird feeders, not grammar & punctuation!
@@ophello Do you correct everyone for minor things? You must be a real joy to be around.
You are adorable. Watching my second video of yours. I love your channel. I love hummingbirds so I’ll follow your instructions. Thank you.
Appreciate this video VERY much! I have not had a bee problem until this year. My family bought me the lovely blue glass feeder in your video. It's lovely ....but ... it is a bee magnetic 🧲 🐝🐝🐝🐝 I have moved it for now to a more remote area of the yard. My remaining feeders are the cheaper plastic types. I use ant moats with them ...they work great! Thank you again for the video. I now know what to look for.
I don't personally care for the ones without perches for the birds because I believe they are just expending energy hovering there to get the nectar. Just a personal preference, I like to give them a place to perch while they sip.
they don't have perches when drinking actual nectar
I agree
I personally like the feeders w- perches best, too. Give them a rest for a few seconds- give us a chance to admire their beauty & Maybe snap a great picture. 😍
I agree especially in bad weather. When it’s chilly and pouring raining I’ve seen them perch and feed steadily for several minutes looking kind of worn out. They do conserve energy in that case when they really need it most.
I find most of mine are hovering, because they like to get territorial and the fly around hitting each other! The long I have been feeding them, the more the dynamics change last year I have some that were perfectly fine to share. I thought maybe they were related. Idk tho.
My favorite feeder is the one that is suction cupped to my window , they love it too.. And if it needs refilled they will fly looking in my window , like , hey lady I need a refill!! Lol
If you will use Vicks Vaporub all around the flowers, you will NOT have any problems with flying, or walking insects on your feeders, EVER! They can also use the Vicks to repell Mites in their fethers I have seen them preening their fethers using the Vicks. (fyi) Also, if you will use distilled water to mix your nectar with , and place the feeders in the noon, to afternoon shade, that's even more success.
My hummers and cardinals will come to my window if they are out of food!!
My Hummers don’t go to the window feeders
I would like that at my kitchen window!!
@@nerdygirl857 Now I have her on another window, where my computer is, funny bird, thanks, Robbie
🏡 Hi Robbie.
Just a reminder to glass containers . The more intricate the interior design , the harder these bottles are to clean . It' s such a tediuos effort that most people regret buying heavy glass , intricate bottles . They just want to feed Hummingbirds ! I've read so many reviews about this that I thought to share this you because you are so conscientious about time, cleaning & maintaining your feeders properly for their sake . We love this about you ❤
Oh, thanks so very much for sharing this ❤️❤️❤️
I had my first hummingbird this year. I am a work in progress. I learned about an ant moat because of ants early on. I found one at Lowe's for only 3.97. You are so insightful on the different types. I currently have wasps that hang around the nectar. I know I need to get a different feed that has a bee guard on it. Thank you for all the feeder info.
TYSM ❤ Great information
You are so welcome!
New Friend Here, love your channel, humming birds are my favorite and now I have good advise with my feeders👀👍❤
Oh, thank you, Robbie
Pennington feeder - bees get on it and hang around! Birds won't drink from it once that happens. They won't usually come back. I had to just take it down and toss it. I'm guessing when birds drink they get liquid around the guard, and the bees slurp that up. I might try one of the other ones. Thanks for your videos, very informative! UPDATE The reason the bees are always there is the WIND!!! It keeps the liquid on the outside as we almost always windy in this little hill top!
The Oriole Nectar was purple and GRAPE flavor... because they love grape jelly and orange halves. But all birds and bees (and ant's) like grape jelly too. The local bee keeper said somewhere in my area.. . their may be bees making grape honey thanks to me... lol .
The purple hummingbird feeder actually does have a bee Guard..
it’s internal.. longer stem.
It’s also top fill
Great teaching video👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you 😊
Earlier, I didn't have my usual amount of hummies. However, the numbers finally picked up, thank goodness! While waiting for them, I'd also been experimenting with different types of feeders. I don't know if it was truly the problem with the ones that were missing but somewhere along the way, they decided that they only want to drink out of the Perky Pet double decker feeders (only separated). I'm not joking! They're actually one of my favs also. Now I've got some really pretty ones that are going to Goodwill, I guess. Also, most feeders with built in ant moats are too shallow. I like the tulip shaped ones on Amazon. They look nice and they're deep. Since most of the water isn't exposed to the sun and air, it lasts longer.
You are right, many hummingbirds do get use to a certain type of feeder and then that is all they want. Thanks!
Instead of discarding feeders without ant moats you can put your own ant moat on. Take the top cup/cap from a spray paint can, hairspray can, cooking spray, etc. and use it as an ant moat. Rig it up however you need to, I added fishing line for hanging, ran it through a tiny hole I melted through the cap, hot glued around it. No more ant problem.
I use food grade Diatomaceous earth instead of water, which only needs to be replaced if it gets wet!
Thanks for all the information Robbie, I had a problem with ants and didn’t even realize some had ant moats!
I really enjoy your videos. My husband and I love watching our hummers . Everyday I fill four feeders and sometimes I have to rush to do it because they are almost dry.. I have the same ones you also prefer. We now have a pair of Oreos. WOW was I pleasantly surprised when you put your yorkies on the video because my little Summer is also a yorkie! Please keep producing your videos.
What do u do when it rains? I had my husband drill a hole in a plastic bowl and I turned the bowl upside down over the feeder. I used a rubber stopper to hold the bowl up off of feeder.
Great Idea!🥰
I bought the red feeder with the white flowers last year. It has a lot of small parts making it more difficult to clean I did end up cleaning it and it went to the garage. My favorites are the $ Store feeders. I actually used one of those feeders as an ornament on my Christmas tree!
Omg, I’m such a blonde senior lol In all my years I never knew about the ant moat & I do have an ant problem & actually have a couple that have the ant moat, but I thought it was such a decoration. I’m such a ding dong I’ve always have had hummingbird feeders & I do have several of the different kinds you showed Ty you so much for all the info. 💐😄
I must be the same. I never knew these feeders had bee guards and ant moats! And I’ve fed hummingbirds for years and had 🐝 and 🐜...thx Robbie.
You’re not alone; although I’ve never needed it, I didn’t know it had a specific designation either!!!😁😁😜
Haha❣️
Love the hummingbird scene I think they are God’s wonderful special creatures...myself I prefer the glass jar and the bee guards as we had lots of problems with them...but the glass works perfect..new subscriber thank you for your inspiring videos!
Perfect, and I so agree, they are wonderful amazing creatures, thank you!
Your joy is infectious! ...may I suggest something I saw that works AMAZINGLY and cheap! It’s a soy sauce glass container turned upside down really easy to do!
Responsibility of feeders thanks for recognizing that bacteria could be a threat and hurt the birds.
The 1st feeder is not a hummingbird feeder, it is a butterfly feeder. I purchased one that had both options by changing the adaptors.
I’m sure it can be used for both
It says hummingbird feeder wen I bought mine but that's cool I love butterflies to and hey what do they eat sugar water to ?
Interesting , that makes perfect since
The excitement of this lady is contagious
Thanks
After several yrs of trying every humming bird feeder on the market, I finally found the PERFECT one. It's leak proof, has 10 ports, has a perch all the way around to sit on, comes with bee guards, and is 32 oz! :-) They're by First Nature. They're THE BEST! I hope Robbie sees this. I don't know how she keeps all her feeders filled! lol I only have about 20 hummers and was changing my 12 oz feeders every other day and sometimes every day. I'm very excited! The price is great too. Oh and they have ant motes too. woo hoo!! BTW I love your videos!!
the perky pet w/the bee guards at 6 minutes in does have a hanger. It's taped under the ant moat.
I've found out that that one does leak on me so I went back and got the little cheapy ones that you said worked well & now they are starting to come more often & they don't leak. Give the $3.67 feeders a try. SUPER easy to clean too!
Thanks for all the info!!! The Perky Pet one leaks with slightest movement/swaying. Many others have had the same problem with that design. Cannot use it on a windy day. Finally took it down and bought the cheap one from Walmart. Hopefully the hummingbirds will adapt quickly to the change.
Elizabeth - Yup, it leaks like crazy. I’m going to retire mine since I only have two hummers, and go see if I can get myself a couple of those cheap Walmart ones so they stop fighting over the one. *fingers crossed *
This was very informative. I was thinking about buying a third feeder and now I know exactly what to look for. Thanks (-:
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
My first feeder was the Perky Pet feeder (6:40) but it was such a pain to clean and fill. There's a design flaw that you fill the container, screw on the feeder opening and then turn it right side up. The nectar spills everywhere. I also had finches and yellow jackets drinking from it regularly. I now have 2 Aspects Hummzinger HighView Hummingbird Feeder, the 4 oz. and 8 oz. So easy to clean and fill. The 8 oz. comes with a built in moat. You can also see the birds from any angle as there's no bottle to hide them. As for nectar, I prefer to use homemade nectar, only. Dissolve 1 part white granulated sugar into 4 parts water. NO DYE!! For example 2 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar. Remember to clean your feeders at least once a week, especially in the summer. Your hummers will love you for it. Enjoy them!
Very grateful
I have the one at 5:01 and it is lousy with bees. I got the one at 5:40 and bees checked it out but they took off. I did see a few hummingbirds before the bees started coming around but I think the bees were detouring not only the hummingbirds but also the wild birds that I have a bird seed feeder for on the other side of my Shepard’s hook.
Good to know, thanks
Thank you, Sweetie! This was a really comprehensive guide for choosing a hummingbird feeder. I’m so glad I watched this! I would not have taken many points you mentioned into consideration! I really appreciate the time you took to make this video and upload it. Now I’m armed with all the info I need to make a smart choice! Thank you so much and much love to you!
The 'average one' at 5:34 has plastic mesh-looking balls in each 'flower'. I have one of those feeders and it comes completely apart. To clean those mesh-looking balls I pull them out of the flower, they flip open, they're hinged in the center unless they've changed the design. The flowers pull off, too, just be sure to point them upward when reassembling. I take the whole thing apart and clean it with a brush in soapy water.
My university extension service says not to use soap, only bleach. That means no dishwasher. It's difficult to thoroughly rinse some parts of these feeders. Traces of detergent can get in the nectar and harm the birds.
The hanging hook for the feeders that did not have one are located under the top red plastic part. You can screw off the top and the hook is between the top and the glass.
Thank you for this helpful overview of Hummingbird feeders! I just bought one similar to the one you talk about at 7 minutes in except the flowers are bigger and raised up more. I discovered while I was cleaning it that the flowers actually completely detach and snap back in when you’re done cleaning them.
If you unscrew the top cap that holds the feeder. The wire hanger is under it with tape.
I bought that double-decker one last month and it works great. I only had about 4 or 5 hummingbirds last year and this year there are about a dozen or so I'm seeing. Just found your channel and really like your enthusiasm and style. Cheers.
SO COOL! Thanks for sharing
The feeders with a metal base, where the birds drink from, oxidize. I am thinking that is not good for the birds!
Nice to see you have the same Corelle dishware that I have!
I hung two different feeders but they only like one feeder. They would go to just one. I actually had 3 but they just liked the one glass one with yellow flowers.
The more birds you have the more feeders they use, keep the others ready incase you need them at a later date, take care, Robbie
Hummingbird fountain
Same problem. 2 adults, 3 juvenile hummers. Purchased 2nd larger feeder and they still fight over the 1!!!
This is so informative. I just started feeding our hummers a few months ago. I have the beautiful purple diamond glass one, and I get a steady stream of them, but they don't swarm to it like yours do. I bought a second one that is smaller, and clear glass, but they aren't nearly as interested in that one as they are in the purple one. They are about 6-8 feet apart, and I'm thinking that I either need to buy a third one to put in between, or just put them closer together. I never get more than one at a time, and sometimes when one is feeding, another will dive bomb it, and they both fly away. I bought a large bottle of clear nectar, and now that I've used it up, I used your method to make my own food, and they love it just as much. I'm looking for any tips to attract more.
I just bought the purple glass one and cannot for the life of me figure out how to take the base apart for cleaning? No instructions came with it except to say "sealed base comes apart for easy cleaning" The glass easily unscrews from the base, but the base seems impossible to take apart! Please help!
One of the things I always do when cleaning them is to take the garden hose and fire it into the basin so water shoots out the feeder holes. It's messy, but lets me know which holes may be clogged and need more attention.
I honestly don't mind the bees; but I do hate the yellow jackets. They're a much bigger problem for me (Central Texas).
Thanks Robbie. YOU'RE THE BEST!!!
I have noticed that some feeders I have seen have metal flowers and holes I worry about how hot they would get in the sun can they burn their little beaks
Our metal feeder rusted. Wouldn't buy metal again.
Hi Robbie...love your videos...very informative! I have the double-decker Hummingbird feeder and mine can actually be used as two feeders...they come apart! I have one hanging from my evergreen tree and put the other on the deck railing. So far I have had only one little Hummingbird feast at the feeder hanging under the evergreen tree. I have three feeders and want to buy a few more when I know more Hummingbirds are coming. My sister-in-law had a mother Hummingbird make a nest under the eve of her picture window...the babies were so adorable!! Take care and stay safe!
hello Miss Robbie, so for the hummingbird feeder that is glass for 8.97 with the yellow cage bee guard and the seat at each opening. the hanger is taped inside on the top of the feeder. be wary about this feeder as it leaks when is moves so hang it where the nectar won't bother anything under it. My song birds seem to enjoy it also they eat just as much of the nectar as the hummingbirds do.
8:10 This actually is a smart engineering idea because hummingbirds also eat small insects so by allowing the ants to reach within eye level of the birds it gives them a second feeding option.
I was thinking the same thing.
100% agree, great design.
Robbie I know this video is a little older I have found the feeders that I like. They have wide mouths and I love them because they are easy to clean. I love the glass and always have. Here in Oklahoma we have a lot of wind and the glass is heavier and don't move around.
The most important thing is always what works best for you, that sounds perfect! Take care
I put food grade diatomaceous earth in the ant mote instead of water and that lasts a lot longer (no evaporation). But has to be refilled once it rains, but in So. Calif. that is so rare. hahaha
Sheila Kuri Thanks from Las Vegas 😁
Sheila Kuri Good idea!
I do the same thing but around the base of the ones I have hanging from shepherd's hooks in my flower beds.
I have flowers rather than feeders for the hummers, but do use the DE in moats around cat dishes when I have to leave them out for any length of time! It NEVER dries up, & only needs replaced if it has gotten wet! VERY EFFECTIVE!
Invert a dollar store plastic bowl over the top of the feeder to shield from rain.
Just melt a small hole in the center of the bottom of the bowl to feed the hanger through. It acts like an umbrella over the moat and the feeder!
Thanks for the information you provide. I have trouble with ants and bees in spite of the ant mote and bee guard. The ants are bigger and swim across the mote. The bees have learned that if several of them land on one bee guard (the yellow domed guards that are hard to clean) it will tip the feeder enough to drip the sugar water into the bell of the flower and they can eat it. Apparently, the insects here in Arizona are too smart for my own good. :)
Put a Vaseline a barrier on the route of the ants it works they won't cross it
Don't know what happened to my earlier question!;)
Do you have water connected to you homemade, solar birdbath or you just fill as needed? Missed that part!!
Also, what plants have found that work best for you, or rather 'the hummers'?!;))
Really appreciate your posts!!
Thx!!
jim,¹rrrcs!
I see a major design flaw in the double decker humming bird feeder...upper deck Hummers are gonna poop on lower deck Hummers and feeding ports...😕
Yes, it could use a floor of sorts between them!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of hummingbird feeders! Very helpful!!🤗❤🌻
thank you the review, I use the cheepest one , have an ant [roblem and add a spray can top for an ant moat.
I'm getting a hummingbird feeder! And making my own nectar, NO RED DYE! I really wish I could support you by purchasing a feeder you recommended through an amazon affiliate link, that way I know I am picking a "Robbie Approved" feeder online and I can help give you a kickback :)
Thank you for sharing this video, I love your energy and enthusiasm. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. I plan on making my own and now I have a lot of ideas. Thanks again.
Yesss !! Miss Robbie, They are here too, l live in Fallbrook, in San Diego County.
I was able to identify it by his call at frist, then I look and there he was on a Mexican palm, l ' m so excited.
SO glad they are there, take car, Robbie
Clean feeders with dental cleaner then rinse. I read this awhile back, and it works well then brush with bottle brush and straw brush. Here on the coast of Oregon, I have year around hummingbirds. The dental cleaner is $3-4 at Walmart for a box of 40. I turned the feeders upside down, filled with water while sitting in water and dropped dental cleaner in feeders and water around feeders. Cleaned 5 feeders and used 8 cleaners. Worked well.
Do you mean denture cleaner?
That's what it sounds like to me.
No they mean the little brushes that clean between your teeth - some are made of rubber - some nylon brushes - interdental cleaners - brand names - proxabrush & soft picks - ask yr dental hygienist- can find at most dollar stores 😊
I haven't seen a hummingbird this year
Not sure where you are, most areas do have some in the USA, Thanks, Take care, Robbie
The ones with glass barrels and metal lids, the lids WILL RUST.
My wife soaks hers in pure vinegar removes all the rust cleans all her feeders with it The vinegar is great for hand tools my wife soaks her garden tools in it to keep rust down ,dry well then spray them down with WD40 and place in a bucket of dry sand what my wife did when she worked as a professional landscaper for 30 years the tools they use are very expensive You will have to take the pruners apart first soak all parts in it removes gunk from them also on the feeders just use the vinegar and dry well no real way to prevent it that won't hurt the hummers She has a collection of over 50 feeders and rotates them out but usually has about 20 up at all times eventually places all of them up when things get busy
Right, ours rusted. They shouldn't sell those, probably hurts the birds.
My birds love the cheap feeders that you showed at Walmart. Made in USA bonus. Bottom line is you don't have to spend a ton of money to make your hummingbirds happy
Who's drinking all the sugar water, you or the birds.......Try the decaf lady.
THANK YOU ROBBIE, FOR EXPLAINING ABOUT HUMMINBIRD FEEDERS
I need help getting this info out.
I have seen WAY to many terribly designed feeders on shelves lately.
The latest is the "pop out" flowers that catch the birds tongues & the tongues get left in the feeders.
I have been trying to get them off shelves. Tractor supply & dollar stores carry these HORRIBLE killer feeders.
Those narrow slitted ones can break beaks when another bird chases them off. You HAVE to make those slits bigger.
Spend the money on STRAIGHT hole rubber flowers.
If the hook on the first one isn't adjustable as to size I don't think I'd like it. We get a lot of wind here and I need a hook that's more 'closed' than 'open'. I hope that made sense! LOL As inexpensive as it is though I could fashion my own from coated wire. I could do the same for those without perches.
Why don't they make the ant moats clear so you can see how much water is in them?
I agree that the first one is the best and cheapest. I really like how the base splits in two for cleaning.
The first one I adjusted the slots per your instructions and both my birds and I love it. The 2nd one, the bees actually crawled under the green leaf and got super fat on my nectar and they emptied full feeders so fast I couldn't believe it. Poor Hummers had a hard time. I spent days walking away holding a feeder in each hand and my Hummers drank from those. Finally the bees disappeared.
With the bees, they do have their moments, usually when their supply in short, they seek out the feeders, then they go away, Glad I could help, thanks so much, Robbie
I had the feeder that was (I think the 5th one she showed) $8.97.
That was glass with the 4 red plastic flowers, the yellow cage looking bee guards, and the perch for them to sit. I am deathly allergic to bees so I don’t want them right near me when I am sitting watching the hummingbirds. Because this bottle has a small opening, making it more difficult to clean inside, I replaced it with another one, also by perky pet, that is bigger with five feeding portals and the glass bottle is a bit bigger with a big opening at the bottom making it very easy to clean with a big bottle brush. The red flowers come off and the yellow bee guards open up and I use a toothbrush with soap to clean them well and I use Q-tips to clean inside the little ports that the flowers fit onto. I actually have two of these feeders because I like it so much. It has a good perch at each port.
I haven’t seen any bees, or ants. It has a pretty good ant moat.
It has a little hook that’s taped inside the red top where the ant moat is but you have to make sure you open it up before you buy it because one of mine didn’t have it so I bought a separate hook for it.
I never realized there is so much thought in buying a feeder. Thank you Robbie😁
The one that is $6.88 is the one that I got and I have already had to wash it and found that it is very easy to clean all I had to use was hot water. Also I saw where someone made a ant guard out of a coke bottle and it is on RUclips also.
Best feed, my favorite too. Here is the ant moat I make, thanks and take care: ruclips.net/video/WdobcI8uRfQ/видео.html
Hello Robbie, thank you so much for explaining these feeders and giving information on where to hang , how many to hang , which ones to buy for ant mode and bee problems . I will change mine out. This is terrific info. I just love you so much , I follow you all the time. Thank you for teaching me a lot that I didn't know before. I make my own nectar, don't use any food coloring as this is poisonous to our beautiful birds. I just love your beautiful garden as well!!!
I buy them at the dollar tree for $1
Lowes has plastic ant moats for under $5. I had a feeder like the one for $8.97 with the basket flowers. It came apart really good but I had to use a drinking straw cleaning brush to clean the tight spots.
That is awesome, good price and great you figured out how to clean them, which is important, thanks, Robbie
I have the double stack HB feeder but I hang them separately on a double hanging plant pole. I have no trouble with ants. My HB's love this feeder.
A baby bottle brush that also has the nipple brush is great to clean hummingbird feeders and around the flowers (especially if the flowers don't come off).
Many of my feeders always leak. Nothing I do seems to stop the dripping.
What do you do to make sure yours don't leak?
I use clear packaging tape to keep the reservoir together. Works even when raining.
It’s not threaded on correctly! Take apart and put it back together tightly
It must be the feeders you are using, they really should not leak. Make sure you have it put together right. take care, Robbie
I live in Phoenix.. have a glass feeder with metal base with 5 seats but haven't had luck other than woodpecker! Think the metal base is too hot as it is hung on a permanent shepherds hook in a sunny area.. Would like to get one that will hold up in the sun, probably plastic with a shade or umbrella on top easy to clean with bee guards. Any suggestions?
i am in new england and so ready for my hummers to return...clicked on this to feel theexcitement thenyou said you were at walmart.... walmart is one of the worst companies in the world for humanity they come into a community, promise all kinds of wonderful jobs/benefits for workers/community. within a year or two the put the others stores out of business, especially the independant merchants, have cut most employee hours to poverty level so walmart does not have to pay for health insurance, holiday pay, sick time or earned time... please shop your small independent garden centers and support the community...have not been in a walmart in over 20 years and hell can freeze over.....waiting for my ruby throats
I'm in Tennessee and just discovered your channel and have been doing something that's kind of the same as you for a few years! Not even close to the same numbers of hummingbirds though : ) WOW!! I know you and I could talk forever if we ever met. Thank you for posting your videos :)
If you check the packaging you'll see that the 2 glass Perky-Pet Hummingbird feeders (purple Diamond Wine and brown Whiskey Barrel) actually do have bee guards built into the flowers. The flowers, by the way, are very soft like real flowers instead of metal like some of the others. This prevents the hummingbirds from hurting their beaks, especially if they are flying while eating. The feeding ports are also cone shaped for the same reason. Bonus is that they both fill from the top (think Yankee candle cap).
Robbie I was at home depot and I got the one that looks like bugles where u couldn’t find a hanger . The top comes off and the hanger is taped underneath. It wasn’t what I wanted but it’s all they had. It will work. I haven’t seen any hummingbirds here in our apt yet. So this is find for now. I bought it and came back to re watch your video to see if it was a good one. Bee guard , ant moat, easy to clean. Also I’m from Southern California. Ty for your video
Repeat repeat repeat please your videos are very helpful, but hard to watch when you repeatedly say the same thing.......
Man. I spray my wire hook with spray cooking oil then put up my feeder, the ants will not cross the oil no more ants !
The first one for 3.67 is one I have. They love it. I have others and some are difficult to clean. Love your videos.
Thank very educational.
I love all your videos. Thank you.
I do have a great way to keep ant off the feeders. Rub Vaseline on the hanger part and the very top op the bottle or any part ants can walk onto it. I’ve been using this method for three years now and the ants have never got to the feeding cups. Before I used the Vaseline my feeders would be covered in ants. The trail to them was terrible. Not one ant with the Vaseline. I’ve also just made a circle ring on the eve around the hook. It works also. Hope you like how easy this is 👍💖
No Vaseline, oils, grease, gels, etc. It kills birds.
They love the one with the moat. More importantly, my birds love them
W😳W!! I never knew! I’ve secretly wanted a Hummingbird feeder🙋🏾♀️ Now I’m definitely going to purchase one! Thanks so much!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I use that $8 pennington feeder with the white holes, had it for 3 years and the birds love it and the ant moat is deep enough, bought two more to hang... It cleans fine.
My birds love your favorite too. It is so easy to clean. If I saw it for $3 I would buy more. Don’t like heavy fragile glass ones.
Off topic...my sparrows and finches have chased my hummingbirds away from their feeders. I've read , buy them without perches but they like the perches. What else can I do?
I have the big flower one that’s flat. It has a middle part I could fill with water I didn’t know it was for ants!! I’ll put water in it now ! Thanks. I only have two hummingbirds but have doing it for two years.