what size of bee guard fits this feeder? I have purchased Item 384 and they are too small for the feeder!
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As other said, I was careful to not drip any sugar water when hanging the feeder, and I had no trouble at all with bees last year. The year before, the bees were so bad on my previous feeders that I couldn't go outside on my patio. That's the reason I bought the hummzinger. I really don't think you'll need bee guards.
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I don't know. I had ordered bee guards with mine but honestly I didn't even try them as I didn't need them. All you need to do to keep the bees away, and believe me I had hundreds on my old feeders, is make sure you don't drip the sugar water on the outside. If you do, simply take a little bit of water and rinse it off. I really love these feeders.
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None. The supplier you may have purchased this from doesn't bother to tell you this. They only fit on two HummZinger Models: Fancy and Ultra. In fact both these models include the 384 Nectar Guards. Funny should should ask me this now as I literally just received the Ultra model. Return the Excel and Nectar Guards. Go here to order from one of Aspects authorized venders. http://birdfeeding.com/hummzingerultra.aspx This site shows the Nectar Guards as $5 extra. No need to buy. Says right on the box for the HummZinger Ultra that they are included. Hope this helps
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I don't understand the question. The feeder itself retards bees, and the little water moat keeps ants at bay pretty well, although some reviewers mentioned needing an additional ant guard.
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I agree with all the other people who responded. You DON'T need a bee guard, as long as you don't spill any sugar water while hanging the feeder up, or wash it off if you do, as another person wrote. The bees don't seem to even know the feeder is there and the ant moat is amazing. I LOVE this feeder.
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I have not had the feeder long enough to give you an honest answer. My best suggestion would be to call the manufacturer.
264604
These feeders are very particular to the bowl size. Some bowls have lips, others do not. I ended up getting the bowl and feeder together after getting individual parts from here and there that didn't fit each other.
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I had a bear get at two of my feeders last year and he broke the bases. On chance, I emailed More Birds and they sent me replacement parts! It would be worth an email.Jim
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The only bird other than humming birds I have seen at our feeder are Western Tanangers. The bee guards seem quite effective at keeping out insects.
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The feeder is too small for birds the size of crows. Make certain that you check on the type of crows prefer, then find a feeder that will work.
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Probably not. The guard tips allow only a thin beak from a humming bird or Bullock's Oriole (several feed from it) to reach the nectar. Without the tips, the opening is large enough to let a bee access it.
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The feeder will hold either size but small bag is really too small. We found the large bag not very big and usable from the start.
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Hi Elaine, they are about the size of a large coffee can. This is my favorite feeder.
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No need to replace unless damaged. Just clean regularly and bee guards should last as long as the feeder.
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Janna, I hope you have gotten an answer to this by now. I don't know if it fits. Sorry. I did find out that the new battery packs do not fit into the older style feeders. And I ended up buying a new feeder and tossing the old one.
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I don't think they will fit on the bee. These replace the front wheels which can be removed so I guess you could try them if you're able to remove the wheels on the bee as well. They're definitely substantially bigger than the wheels currently on your bee! Hope this helps!
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They can still perch. The nectar guard tips go on the inside of the feeder. Amazon shows the tips as something "frequently bought together" with the Hummzinger Excel 16oz feeder. They do NOT fit on that model. They DO fit on the HummZinger Mini HighView 8 oz model.
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http://www.amazon.com/Aspects-429-Hummzinger-Highview-Feeder/dp/B003XL7WZO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368560182&sr=8-2&keywords=humzinger+hummingbird+feeder
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That's a good question but I don't have the answer, sorry :(I do know that we have bee hives on our property but haven't had any issues with the bees on the feeder :)
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Contact Jennifer at classicbrands.net I got replacement parts through her. Very efficient and very nice to work with! I love these feeders and now have 2 of them Hope that helps. Linda
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I've had this feeder for about a week and it constantly has bees in it. They stick their head in there and all I see are bee butts. I actually came back here looking for "feeder tips" or some kind of screen!