Hummmingbird feeder"s

[OLDZDJ]

Just wanted to remind you,to put out your hummingbird feeder's! I've got to do it myself,going to put one out tomorrow morning. Love watching them feed off the feeder!

[Purrchance]

I was wondering if the feeders attract ants?

[OLDZDJ]

Purrchance,they do attract ants,but I've put lard around the hook that holds the feeder,and it seems to stop the ants. Good Luck!!!

[Wildflower]

I would love have one of those. But they attract BEES and I can't have that. lol

[Labonte]

They will attact bees and wasp.

[Mammy]

There is a good website www.hummingbirds.net that tracks the path of the migration of the birds. It's fun to watch the site as the birds fly north for the season.

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Wildflower;1848371 (Post Number)

I would love have one of those. But they attract BEES and I can't have that. lol

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So do 'wildflowers'

lol

[hoosiergirl]

It's a bit too early here in Hoosierville. The hummers don't appear until sometime in April.

[Wildflower]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1848415 (Post Number)

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Wildflower;1848371 (Post Number)

I would love have one of those. But they attract BEES and I can't have that. lol

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So do 'wildflowers'

lol

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Ain't that the truth?!

I ALWAYS attracted bees -- then I would get swormed. They've come out of the ground -- out of nests -- I was the most paranoid person you ever saw. When I was young and I'd be playing outside, I'd play close to the door, in case I had to run inside. I could never leave my car windows down -- dozens would try to get in -- I did one day to run into the store -- when I came out, my seat was crawling with them.
I'm highly allergic. It took until I was into my 20's to find out why *I* attracted bee attacks... an allergist told me that people who are low in Zinc attract bees -- it sounded crazy but I started Zinc supplements -- and it worked.
I take them faithfully in the spring & summer. And I no longer have a problem.
But I have to admit, I am still a tab bit cautious. On my bus, I don't allow ANY pop cans, or candy papers, or food left in the trash. I won't take the chance.

I'm sorry -- back to hummingbird feeders.........

I LOVE hummingbirds. They're the cutest little birds.

[hoosiergirl]

Just an FYI here. If they were "coming out of the ground" they were yellow jackets, not bees. And they have a really nasty sting.

[just curious]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: hoosiergirl;1848632 (Post Number)

Just an FYI here. If they were "coming out of the ground" they were yellow jackets, not bees. And they have a really nasty sting.

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Aren't yellow jackets bees?

[hoosiergirl]

Maybe same family - but certainly not honey bees. They tend to nest in the ground and if you ever rile them up, they get real mad real quick.

[Rebel_Mom]

Those yellow jackets are nasty creatures. We have had several nest experiences in our back yard - in the old satellite dish stand (a relic from the md-80's my husband never took down) and in some old cut up pieces of telephone poles that support a section of the yard. Once you are in their sight, they will chase you until you make shelter. I know everything has a place and a purpose in the eco-system, but I am hard-pressed to figure out what theirs is.

[pebbles]

Gnats drive me nuts. They bite and it hurts. Never go out in the yard wearing hair spray or perfume unless you want to be their lunch.

[Wildflower]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: hoosiergirl;1848632 (Post Number)

Just an FYI here. If they were "coming out of the ground" they were yellow jackets, not bees. And they have a really nasty sting.

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I know what they were. And they are still considered a "bee". So is a wasps, hornets (carpenter bees), yellow jackets, the honey bee and bumble bees.
I am allergic to ALL ... including sweat bees.

But that really wasn' the point -- the point WAS that I would LOVE to have a hummingbird feeder -- BUT it just wouldn't be SWAFE for me because they attract bees (specifically bumble, honey, and sweat...)