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Hummingbirds vs. yellow jackets - question

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Kathy Isaacs

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Kathy Isaacs

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Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:46:23 -0400

We temporarily experimented with a new hummingbird feeder that attracted 
only yellow jackets.  We've returned to the old one and the hummingbirds 
have returned but the yellow jackets haven't left and they seem to keep 
the hummers from feeding.  Time after time we've seen the hummer 
approach, be threatened by a wasp, fly off and try to return only to be 
driven away.  Any suggestions for weighting the battle on the 
hummingbird side?

We've thought of setting a half-empty soda can nearby to distract the 
wasps but I'm afraid it might just bring more.,

Kathy