My problem is that the only places I have to hang a feeder are in the sun where the nectar gets so hot, it evaporates! Any suggestions?
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I would suggest changing the sugar water every 2-3 days. I make my own. 1 cup water and 1/3 c sugar. I do not use food coloring and that doesn't seem to mater to them.
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Ours are also in the sun, but the birds have a tendency to feed early in the morning, and then again in the late afternoon and into the evening. Occasionaly, the birds will feed during the day, but not nearly as much as in the cooler hours. The woodpecker is unaffected by the heat. We live in southern Arizona, so plenty of heat.
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We have 2 that hang in the direct sun all day long (our temperatures in the summer are 85 - 101). The Aspects feeder looses very little fluid, maybe because it is plastic and doesn't get as hot as glass.
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Sorry....none other than shade of some sort. Our feeders get sun, but only in the afternoon. I've found out tall, narrow feeders seem to get less hot. Also, use clear water and sugar. Red feed gets hotter than clear and really does no good. Good luck!
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I doubt that painting the flowers yellow would make the difference. I suspect it has something to do with where you've hung the feeder. Give close attention to the light, the accessibility, things like that. My feeder is used every day, several times.
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Andrew -- the flowers are molded into the top and don't detach. As for the rain, ours is under an overhang, so not sure. We're happy with this feeder, especially since it can go through the dishwasher to thoroughly clean it. Good luck.
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It's the perch. I presently use an IKEA metal bucket hanging from chains. Since July (in Texas) it has been popular with sparrows but no other birds. The titmouse loves to drink from the ant trap over the hummingbird feeder while leaning from a tree branch, which isn't always fresh. I finally added a branch across the bucket. More sparrows. Titmice don't care. I change the water every day. I tried a hanging bird bath but the squirrels broke it. I might try a regular bird bath next. Birds DO need water, but they also need to feel safe and may have another source that feels safer to them.
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The same thing happened to mine. The plastic on this feeder gets very brittle after a short time of usage. Let me know if you get a response about the replacement parts.
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Check feeder for food clogging. You can also email the company, they are very helpful.
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There could be any number of factors at work there. If it's not set to close at too light a weight on the perch, then my guess would be food quality. If you're using that inexpensive bird seed from the grocery store that is mostly yellow millet, and your neighbors are using higher-quality stuff, they won't visit your feeder except as a last resort. Try going to PetSmart or someplace like that and springing for the good stuff that has lots of black-stripe sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bits of fruit in it. Another factor could be location. Birds don't feel safe eating from a feeder that is right out in the middle of an open space with no nearby trees or shrubs to flee to if necessary.
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I have my feeder hanging from a chain with an s-hook attached directly on top of the feeder so I guess mine is hanging pretty level. I don't have problems with it leaking. This humming bird feeder is the best one I have ever used. I have probably had about 10 different types. I guess if you have the feeder sitting on something rather than hanging and it's not perfectly level if would leak.
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If it's like mine, you fill the top, which is directly under the hook for hanging, with water. Ants come down the hook and----SPLASH!!!!! Make sure the rest of the feeder isn't leaning up against any branches. They usually enter from the rope it is hanging on.
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The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder. Very easy to clean and fill. No spilling. The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder.... » Read More The bees can't feed. There is a distance from the "lid" part where the feeder holes are and the "bowl" where the nectar is. The humming birds perch and then have to dip their beaks through the holes. It's fun when they have filled their beaks because then they put their heads up and swallow. The top is smooth and the flower is not a separate piece. It is red, not yellow. We have wasps feeding on our other feeders, but not this one. The picture does a good job of showing how it works. Our hummingbirds are territorial so they only feed one at a time. We love this feeder. Very easy to clean and fill. No spilling. « Show Less
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I had a similar problem but with Yellow Jackets. There is no way they can get to the nectar with the "Best-1". I am 100% satisfied with it. Actually, more order was a re-order. Don't put the plastic portion in a dishwasher. :-)
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I'm near Seattle--also rainy. Feeder has a "screen" bottom, so there is no water accumulation. Very nice feeder and it's very tough.
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I would contact the manufacturer for the best answer. I did read in the description, "not to allow to drift to blooming plants when bees are in the area".
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This tray feeder has a screen bottom. The rain falls right through. Some debris remains if you put meal worms or fruit on the tray. I wash it off with the hose several times a month. It does swing in the wind but my feeder has never fallen off of the wrought iron crook where I have it. And it does get windy here in the mountains!
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It does not come with nectar and since I have had this for a while I am not happy that the holes in the flowers where the hummingbirds feedis too big. That attracts bees. Also you can make your own nectar. Just boil 4 cups of water add 1 cup of sugar. Then stir cool and you are good to go. Store extra in fridge.
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With the previous version of this I had that same problem. I just put a good-sized piece of clear packing tape on the underside to hold the bowl against the feeder. Problem solved. :)
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I have not had any problems with this leaking nectar. It is a great feeder and the birds are flocking to it.