http://aliciaweller.com/2009/06/15/hummingbird-feeders-maintenance-and-buying-tips/ the blog of alicia weller Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:48:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://aliciaweller.com/2009/06/15/hummingbird-feeders-maintenance-and-buying-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-19 gardenguruonline Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:28:32 +0000 http://aliciaweller.com/blog/?p=45#comment-19 Alicia - One thing I've read regarding the color of a hummingbird feeder is to avoid yellow-colored feeders because they may attract bees and wasps to the feeder. Might want to keep this in mind also if adding organic juice to color the nectar. Be sure not to color the nectar yellow - don't want those tiny fascinating birds to be stung by any mean old bees!! Alicia – One thing I’ve read regarding the color of a hummingbird feeder is to avoid yellow-colored feeders because they may attract bees and wasps to the feeder. Might want to keep this in mind also if adding organic juice to color the nectar. Be sure not to color the nectar yellow – don’t want those tiny fascinating birds to be stung by any mean old bees!!

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