A hummingbird feeder is a wonderful way to invite beautiful birds into our backyards, adding a wildlife-friendly dimension to our outdoor spaces. Although, given their sugary contents, it's not just ...

If hummingbirds are flocking to the nectar in your feeder, then you can bet you’re attracting other visitors as well—ants. “Carbohydrates are ants' primary food source, and since nectar is high in ...

Hummingbirds are a delight to observe, so it’s no surprise that many bird-watchers attempt to attract them to their properties by installing hummingbird feeders. Unfortunately, however, there are a ...

Moving your hummingbird feeder regularly and cleaning it well prevents ants from following scent trails and being drawn to sticky residue. Hanging the feeder with fishing line or installing a ...

Ants are attracted to sugary nectar and can contaminate feeders or deter hummingbirds. Use safe methods like ant moats, fishing line, diatomaceous earth, and repellent scents to block access. Choose ...

Need a DIY hack to deal with ants infiltrating your hummingbird feeder? It doesn't take long for pesky ants to discover the sugar water in an outdoor bird feeder, eventually coming in to contaminate ...

Plus, dealing with a bully hummer that’s hogging all the nectar DEAR JOAN: I am a big lover of hummingbirds and have many feeders in my front yard. All of my feeders are suspended from shepherd hooks ...

DEAR JOAN: Yesterday my entire dish hummingbird feeder was swarming with tiny ants. The liquid was full of them too, and the outside wall had a steady trail. I cleaned the feeder and the wall and put ...