- 1). Dilute the sugar solution so that it contains five parts water and one part sugar. According to the University of Kentucky, bees like a stronger sugar solution than hummingbirds.
- 2). Fit a bee guard over the feeding port of the hummingbird feeder. A bee guard, made of plastic mesh, works as a physical barrier so that bees can't reach the sugar solution, while hummingbirds with their long tongues could access it easily. Use a red bee guard and avoid yellow bee guards because the color yellow actually attracts bees, according to Cornell University.
- 3). Change your feeder to a saucer-shaped one. This feeder style consists of a container and a lid with holes as feeding ports. Bees can't reach the sugar solution in this feeder because it is too low, while hummingbirds can eat from it easily.
- 4). Move the feeder to another location. According to Cornell University, the hummingbirds will find it easily, while bees might never locate it again.
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