Bees are drowning - do you have bee guards?
370026
THAT is my biggest complaint about this product as well. Not bees here but it was full of dead wasps ALL the time. YUCK!!!
370027
I have had some insects get in and drown, but not very many and I don't think any were bees. I do not use bees guards and I don't know if the orioles would be able to use the feeder if it had them. Hummers have VERY long tongues and can easily get to a depth of more than an inch. I just don't know if orioles are similarly equipped.
370028
No, I don't have bee guards. I only use the jelly cups because I attract more birds with jelly than I ever did with nectar.
370029
No. I rubbed olive oil on the edge of the holes and the bees stopped coming but so did the Orioles.
370030
No, I do not have bee guards on my Oriole feeder. I had Orioles when I first put it in the tree, and then the other birds started landing on it. Even had robins eating jelly out of it, but when the crows kept trying to land on it, the Orioles left & never came back. I did have aunts all over it too. Good luck with the bees!
370031
Some bees did drown, but most bees just hovered over it for the jelly. We usually get Orioles. This is the first year we did not. The feeder did attract a variety of other birds, like Crimson Finches.
370032
No.. I don't have bee guards but they do work on my other hummingbird feeder and keep the bees and other insects out. Unfortunately I haven't been able to attract any orioles to my feeder. Not sure why
2237588
No what they keep away are mosquitoes but they don't kill bees or butterflies. The seeds I scattered around two years ago have produced blossoms all over the place. It makes my lawn look more natural. They are a very hardy plant.
2189227
All last summer we got about 6 bees and we have to units .. This spring they are drilling every place but here! I would try your method first!
1972606
Not that I know of. Haven't had any problems with attracting bees as of yet. The smell dissipates after a while.
910612
The only replacement parts for this feeder I have seen are the bee guards. You probably need to buy a whole new feeder, but save the bottle in case you need it in the future.
2154419
I have not had any honey bees in the trap so far. I have had yellow jackets, stink bugs,wasp, and other insects.
1193157
I don't understand the question. The feeder itself retards bees, and the little water moat keeps ants at bay pretty well, although some reviewers mentioned needing an additional ant guard.
2047519
No! the bees are safe and you may catch some bird feathers as they try to feed on the insect population. They usually free themselves after some struggle.
679683
I'm not exactly sure how the bee guards attach, but I don't think that you'd be able to add them. However, we haven't had an issue with bees with this one.
1811084
they look like some type of paper. They have been under the eaves of my roof for two years. They are great and do not kill or harm bees - just keeps them away. I'd put them somewhere where there is a little weather protection but kept out all winter.
843219
I believe so ...but if you read further on ..you will find out that this product kills bee's ... which Iam not willing to do ... so I don't use it anymore .. Thanks Terry
1405321
No question is dumb..and I have had no issues harming or deterring hummers or butterflies...mason bees are pollinators, I only worry about wasps that are loving the garden, they are not kind to the hummers & butterflies....make sure to follow the directions on the perfect location!! Hope that helped...
1946732
The real question is how do you get them to go in? We have one at our lake house that only had one bee while others wreaked havoc on our house. We have one at our home that has none and have drilled into our fence and deck. Maybe I didn't place it in the right place
1475752
The water based Orange Guard I purchased and used last year was not a concentrate. I sprayed it at full strength directly onto the surfaces I wanted to repel bees from, and it worked quite well. I don't see any dilution instructions on the container. I got away with one application in the early spring that worked the rest of the year. I'm going to repeat the process this year.
773528
I had the same problem with a few of them. At first I figured that the few were just stupid or clumsy. Then I surmised that possibly I wasn't feeding enough or often enough. Whatever..... Check them often and make sure to draw off the liquid in the bottom or the little buggers might drown!
377517
Do not kill the bees since there is a bee shortage. Check your yellow pages for bee removal companies. Some of them will remove hives for free.
1045153
Drione Dust works best if you can locate the entry holes. Blow the dust right into the hole and then around the hole, coating the entry point. When the bees fly in and out, they will get the dust on their bodies and bring the dust back into where they are nesting. The bees will pass the dust around and usually, within 24-48 hours, the colony should be dead.