Ants often find their way to hummingbird feeders, especially when nectar leaks or drips. Small adjustments can reduce pest ...

A hummingbird feeder is a wonderful way to invite beautiful birds into our backyards, adding a wildlife-friendly dimension to our outdoor spaces. Although, given their sugary contents, it's not just ...

Moving your hummingbird feeder regularly and cleaning it well prevents ants from following scent trails and being drawn to sticky residue. Hanging the feeder with fishing line or installing a ...

If hummingbirds are flocking to the nectar in your feeder, then you can bet you’re attracting other visitors as well—ants. “Carbohydrates are ants' primary food source, and since nectar is high in ...

I do believe that an ant's favorite holiday must be Labor Day. As eusocial creatures whose every activity requires block party-level involvement, ants eagerly bustle through their days as causative ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Imagine walking out on your porch and watching as hummingbirds dart across your yard. Adding a hummingbird feeder in the right spot can help ...

DEAR JOAN: Yesterday my entire dish hummingbird feeder was swarming with tiny ants. The liquid was full of them too, and the outside wall had a steady trail. I cleaned the feeder and the wall and put ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a hummingbird feeder that sits on my wide fence ledge. For months, there were no sign of ants but now they’re all over and in the feeder. I even sprayed the fence with TERRO, but the ...