Sterling
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Here's where I'm at....I went out and bought a pretty little hummingbird feeder...2 (extra) actually....one is orange and it has 4 jelly trays to attract Orioles. The days I've had it set up it attracts nothing but bees. But I'm not too bummed about that one as it was only $11.00. I did however spend a bit more on this one thats fancier and oh so pretty with it's bright fuscia color and corked hanger. Same one as in this link only mine is a fuscia color. http://www.duncraft.com/Aspects-HummZinger...-P1909C247.aspx
Problem is, the hummers don't like it as much as I do!!
They prefer the plastic cheap-o one with the red base and the bright little yellow daisies. That one gets filled every 2 to 3 days because they hit on it so much. Should I let this cheap little red one run out and not refill it and maybe they'll start using the other one too (take it down)....or do they actually have a preference color wise and shape, size, etc.... I took the orange one down because that filled with jelly was attracting yellow jackets, and not only that they didn't like that one either!!
Everywhere I've looked on the internet it says that they are attracted to colors, but it doesn't say which feeders they prefer!
Problem is, the hummers don't like it as much as I do!!
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