I have a raccoon problem, too, but it doesn't just empty the feeders. It
knocks them to the ground (sometimes breaking them) and chews off the bee
guards to get to the sugar water better. That's why I didn't suggest that.

My hummer activity has really picked up in the last 3 days. I am seeing
about 12 at a time now.

Les

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Les Eastman
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Havre de Grace, MD


Norm Saunders wrote:

> We've had problems with  raccoons emptying our hummingbird feeders,
> Kerry.
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Maryland Birds & Birding 
>>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kerry L. Stone
>>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:07 AM
>>To: 
>>Subject: [MDOSPREY] Hummingbird feeder thief??
>>
>>A friend of mine has had her hummingbird feeder emptied the 
>>last three nights. There is no sign of damage - just an empty 
>>hummingbird feeder.
>>Any ideas as to the culprit?
>>
>>Kerry Stone
>>Takoma Park
>>