Will it prevent larger birds such as woodpeckers from feeding on the nectar?
1683269
I took the yellow guards off because they kept falling off. I have downy woodpeckers and purple finches feeding along with the hummers.
1683270
The woodpecker in my yard doesn't seem interested in the hummingbird feeder at all
1683271
Buy it for my mom, I asked and she tells me that neither the largest birds or bees reach the nectar.
1683272
No. The orioles will pull out the bee guards and the Downys will feed from it too. Nothing wrong with sharing
1683273
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.
1683274
I have never had problems with the Woodpeckers feeding from the Hummingbird feeders. I have Birdfeeders with Sunflower seeds and also Suet Feeder nearby the Woodpeckers stick with those.
1683275
I've had this feeder for two years now and a woodpecker and other bigger birds completely drain this in less than a day, every day. I can't keep them off of it. I am trying to find a different feeder right now. I like the fact that the littler hummers can perch on it, but that also means the bigger birds do too. The woodpecker is too big to perch on it, so he just hangs on it, curls himself up and puts his big beak in the flower part.
1683276
I have never seen woodpeckers or other large birds, which are present in the immediate area try to get nectar from this feeder.
1683277
I popped of the bee guards and used red electrical tape to tape on slimdowel rods to perches to make them stronger. The oriels love it and I have seen a few chickadees and sparrows use it as well.
1986094
use a spray bottle to spray any extra left outside of feeding hole by hummers, bees cant reach the nectar but the hummers will drip a little outside from time to time, they dont mind a little water either
1381534
Yes. I got this to prevent birds and squirrels from eating my buds. It works.
1986090
Personally, I have not had a problem with bees getting into this feeder. I think that the sugar water solution is too far down and they can't reach it, whereas hummingbirds have long beaks that go down further into the reservoir. On a side note, my birds seem to like this feeder over my more expensive Hummzinger Feeder.
201692
Yes (these adjust the weight which will 'close' the access to the bird feed which keeps larger birds out if desired)
1043983
I have not had any problems with this leaking nectar. It is a great feeder and the birds are flocking to it.
758511
No, not at all. It will look a little spooky to them at first, but after a couple of days they will go in and out as usual.Look for the one inch mesh, it will not just prevent birds, it will also prevent possum and raccoon as well.
361807
It doesn't affect the birds...I use minds to warn off rabbits and squirrels...the birds still come within the area where the boxes covers...
1944694
In my experience it didn't repel anything. I believe it mentions doesn't repel birds.
636820
I believe large birds should be OK on this antenna. Don't know how you would keep them off if they wanted to be there anyway!
119840
Sorry, but I don't know about woodpeckers as we don't have a problem with them. It seems to help with birds eating our fruit, but you have to move the balloons occasionally as the birds get used to them.
2120476
I don't use nectar guards, don't need to with this feeder. Great feeder, easy to clean. My hummers love it.
1126780
I would think so. We use ours to keep our hummingbird nectar from freezing outdoors.
611171
I do not know because I did not want the birds around. Worked well so try different places and see what your radius is. Not sure where your bird feeders are. Good luck.
966358
No, not going to happen. Only tiny birds go all the way in and always get out. Fabulous woodpecker feeder. I've even had pilliateds feed at it! It's a great suet feeder.
1595470
I've not had that problem and I'm not quite sure. The plastic covering the top may prevent the rats. I know the wire around the feeder sure helps keep the doves and pigeons out. Good luck.
149561
We don't have woodpeckers in our area, so I cannot answer properly your question.But, I prove it that does not works for pigeons as they said. Sorry not being helpful.