Comments on: Feed the Birds

By: anna

anna — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:20:32 +0000

Heather, you can try it, but it doesn’t work as well from top down because the ants can jump from the eave to the feeder – it’s freaky, i’ve seen them do it. I used to have our feeder hanging from a hook on the deck railing …

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:12:46 +0000

Hi Anna! That is a *fantastic* idea!! Ours hangs from a hook on the eave, but I shouldn’t have a problem getting Vaseline around the hook and even the top of the feeder. Thank you so much for the tip!

By: anna

anna — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:10:30 +0000

For ants try greasing the pole (if you hang your feeder on a pole) with a thick layer of vasoline, make sure it goes all the way around the pole and is at least two inches long.

cheers!

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By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:26:46 +0000

Oh me too – I’ve got ours hanging from the eave on the patio where I can see it from the computer. They’re fascinating!

By: Linette

Linette — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:20:37 +0000

I can’t wait until the hummingbirds come back for summer! I have a feeder outside my kitchen window, and I love to watch the hummers come and go.

By: Thrifty Karen

Thrifty Karen — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:43:21 +0000

I can relate. Sugar I.V.? lol

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:36:02 +0000

Hi Karen! I know – it’s weird to think about. But I guess if anything needs straight glucose, it’s hummingbirds!

By: Thrifty Karen

Thrifty Karen — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:00:51 +0000

Thanks for the info. I still find it so strange that they feed on sugar water.