Post by snookerdude on Aug 2, 2015 22:33:48 GMT -5
the 4 hummers now in my back yard have been around for a couple of months. 2 m rt's, 1 f rt and 1 f ruf. i have 4 feeders out [3 in back yard and 1 in front. the recent relocation of one to the front yard doesn't seem to have any effect on the back yard activity. the front one is being used a lot so i think i am now drawing birds from across the street.
i've always had an occasional wasp or yellow jacket visit my feeders but now i'm seeing a bee or two on the feeders most of the time. i've made ant traps for my feeders but i don't know how to address the bee issue. i certainly don't want to use any chemical approach. perhaps we must simply accept them. unless you do like i did today and stand in the sprinkling rain with your back scratcher and swat them down.... not easy.. like hitting a phil neckro knuckle ball.
i've always had an occasional wasp or yellow jacket visit my feeders but now i'm seeing a bee or two on the feeders most of the time. i've made ant traps for my feeders but i don't know how to address the bee issue. i certainly don't want to use any chemical approach. perhaps we must simply accept them. unless you do like i did today and stand in the sprinkling rain with your back scratcher and swat them down.... not easy.. like hitting a phil neckro knuckle ball.
