[NatureNS] Wasps and hummingbird feeders

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We have one with very small ports that I don't think would  admit a wasp 
because we have not had any. Very busy this  evening at feeders and hanging 
flowers, male,female and young.
Peter Stow Hubbards
 
In a message dated 2014-08-24 7:52:26 P.M. Atlantic Daylight Time,  
mmillard@eastlink.ca writes:
 
 
I put on  the wasp guards on and a second or third feeder goes up without 
them. My  hummingbirds have almost all gone now. Big movement out Tuesday 
night. At dark  the feeders were swarming and in the am it was so quiet. I have 
a momma with a  late youngster feeding here now and it will be awhile I 
think before the  youngster is ready. Just too fresh to go just yet.  
My  hummer feeder is attracting more wasps than Hummingbirds at the moment. 
I hung  up a false wasps nest nearby  but it's not stopping them. I don't 
want to  spray,  as it's only temporary and might harm the birds. I think the 
 wasps are keeping the birds away. Any ideas how to get rid of them?   
Richard  Stern 
Sternrichard@gmail.com
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