On Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:04:09 -0400, John McGaw
wrote:

On 6/8/2011 10:29 AM, EVP MAN wrote:

Does anyone have any slick ideas for keeping ants from invading
hummingbird feeders?

Rich from PA


I hang mine from an overhead hook using a very fine monofilament fishing
line. The ants do not seem to have figured it out after two years.




Mine hangs under the eave, about 6 inches down,
on a piece of aluminum rod that is bent in a S shape.
The plastic coated wire that came with the feeder is
tied in a loop - to hang over the S hook.
I have no idea why - but the ants haven't discovered it yet.
The orioles are loving the hummer feeder this year -
- more than ever.
It's situated right outside the kitchen window and
the clothes line runs right by - a couple feet away -
the hummers like to sit & rest on the clothesline
and guard the feeder from there.
John T.


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