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Wasps are using my feeder

20 years ago

The wasps are using my feeder , Should I be concerned ?The hummingbirds are still coming , but it is bugging me and there is quite a few of them . One by accident probably saw the feeder and now I think I have part of the colony visiting the feeder.It must taste pretty good.

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cam700
20 years ago
My feeders have the same problem only it's honey bees. There's probably 50-100 of them on there. I had to take it down. I am in SC, I think our winter was too mild last year....
hummerlover
Original Author
20 years ago
Do you really think I should take It down ? I really would like to keep my feeder up , I`m getting alot of visits.This is exciting for me and my kids including my 15 month old baby.He gets very quiet and smiles when he sees the birds. If I could figure out where the wasps are coming from maybe I could spray.I dont have 50-100.Knock on wood.I`m sorry for you having to take your feeder down.
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gw:deb_h_3-day
20 years ago
If the hummers are able to feed without being bothered by the wasps, then I wouldn't take it down.

Deb in PA

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