He feeder I have looks like a flying saucer- round and flat. Since I rubbed the peppermint oil on it today, several hummers have been sittin and sippin. Haven’t seen one hornet come near.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 1, 2021, at 9:27 PM, Sid Stivland <norlas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have used the bowl type for years with very little problem from wasps. > As stated, they are easy to clean, they have perches which the hummers seem > to like as they can save some energy by not having to hover, and are easily > accessed by the birds. > > Sid Stivland > Plymouth, MN > >> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 8:12 PM Michael Koutnik <m.a.kout...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Steve, >> >> Helpful information. Can you describe what you mean by "bowl feeder?" >> >> Thanks, Mike Koutnik >> >>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 8:09 PM Steve Slocum <saslocum...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I agree with you. Now through mid-October I leave mine out. When I had >>> the hour-glass tube feeders, there were more problems with yellow jackets >>> and I used pure peppermint oil. I read a birding publication which >>> recommended the oil. Now that I use bowl feeders, I have had no problems >>> with stinging pests and the bowls can go into the dishwasher. I hope >>> this helps. >>> Steve Slocum, Eden Prairie >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:14 AM Kathryn Rudd <katda...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, and Happy Hump Day. Hope folks here can help me with this. Two >>>> nights ago, KARE11, in their 10pm news, reported about a new surge of >>>> mosquitos carrying West Nile. Also in the segment was a report about >>>> increased hornets and wasps causing problems. I was shocked when they >>> urged >>>> viewers to bring in their hummingbird and oriole feeders immediately >> for >>>> the season. What is the general consensus opinion of you folks on the >>> list >>>> serve over that advice? >>>> This is the time (migration preparation) when they need those feeders >> the >>>> most, isn’t it? 2 years ago I had the Rufus Hummingbird visit my feeder >>> for >>>> the first time in mid-September along with Rubythroats. They all seemed >>> to >>>> survive the pesky hornets at the feeders. One thing I did that seemed >> to >>>> help was regularly applying pure peppermint oil around the *outside* >>>> surfaces of the feeder. Hornets and wasps seemed to be repelled but >>> hummers >>>> didn’t seem to mind. Has anyone else tried this? And are there any >>> concerns >>>> about this practice? IMHO, I think KARE11 was irresponsible in telling >>>> people to stop feeding hummers. >>>> Thank you so much for all you folks are doing, despite wildfires and a >>>> raging pandemic, >>>> Kathryn Rudd, Eagan 😷 🦢 >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad. >>>> ---- >>>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>>> >>>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >> social >>>> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>>> >>> >>> ---- >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >>> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mike Koutnik >> Mobile: 612-963-5551 >> makout...@gmail.com >> LinkedIn: mkoutnik >> >> ---- >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
