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    bees and bumblebees on hummingbird feeders?

    Each of my four bowl feeders has about 4-5 honey bees at all times now. The hummers don't seem to be afraid of them, just careful. They scoot in and get a drink but move out of the way if the bees get too close. I've never seen the bees go after the hummingbirds and likewise, I've never seen...
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    bees and bumblebees on hummingbird feeders?

    The bees don't scare the woodpecker at all and I don't think he wants to eat them. He's intent upon eating the nectar and the bees just seem to "get in his way". You should post some pics of the birds there. I'm sure others would love to see them too.
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    bees and bumblebees on hummingbird feeders?

    I jokingly call the Gila Woodpeckers "my Texas Hummingbirds". Here is a good picture of one. You can also listen to their call. http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/178/overview/Gila_Woodpecker.aspx So, you're an expatriate. Are you there on business, school, or permanently?
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    bees and bumblebees on hummingbird feeders?

    I have to be careful and not fill my feeders to the brim because I store the nectar (sugar + water that I mix up) in the refrig so it goes from 40 degrees F to 104 degrees F, which definitely causes expansion. Remember that water is densest at 4 degrees centigrade (about 39 degrees F). If I...
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    bees and bumblebees on hummingbird feeders?

    For the last month or so we've had bees, about 4-5 on each Hummzinger feeder, all the time. While the hummers try to avoid the bees, they are still able to get in often to get drinks, so I haven't worried about it too much. . . yet. I get a kick out of the Gila Woodpeckers which land with a...
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    bees and bumblebees on hummingbird feeders?

    Are you sure about this?
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