Ask SIB: How to Keep Ants off the Hummingbird Feeder

Is there any way to keep ants out of my Hummingbird feeders? There is a little cup in the middle that is supposed to keep them out but nonetheless they crawl in through the ports, then get trapped and most of them drown.

Melodie Murphy

To keep ants off of a hummingbird feeder, you need to create a water baffle. If your feeder is a hanging feeder, they sell them wherever you get your feeder supplies. Essentially,  you are placing a small reservoir of water between the hook and the feeder. The ants cannot get passed the water. This needs to be kept full.

Bob Mercer

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