There’s an abundance of information available about how to attract hummingbirds to your yard and feeders, but information about how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders tends to be scarce. The ...

One of the best ways to attract more hummingbirds to your yard is by hanging feeders filled with homemade nectar. The only downside is that the sugary syrup hummingbirds love also attracts bees and ...

A: Wasps and bees can be pests at the sugar-water feeders. You can move the feeders, and the insects may temporarily lose track of them. You can buy feeders with bee guards. It's said bees are ...

Q: The wasps took over my nectar feeder in late summer and were very aggressive toward the hummingbirds. I'm wondering whether they would actually sting the birds? A: Hummingbirds are so quick and ...

When it comes to tips and tricks for encouraging hummingbirds to your home, there's probably a few methods you have tried. Whether it's hanging the feeder at the perfect height or putting it in the ...

DEAR JOAN: We have three bird feeders in our front yard and two hummingbird feeders in the front and back yards. We’ve been in our house for just over 29 years, and this is the first time I had to ...

Q: Last year I was advised to try swabbing the feeding ports with canola, or like oil to discourage bees at our hummingbird feeders but that doesn’t seem to have any effect this year. I don’t know ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a dilemma. Bees are demanding equal time on my hummer feeder. Sometimes the hummer wins and the bees go away. Sometimes the bees win and the hummer flies up and into my neighbor’s ...