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Conjuay

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5. That's true, but many people take down the HB feeders for the winter

Reply to susanr516 (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 04:43 PM

Feb 14

And I'm getting hundreds crowding in. They are literally covering a six inch plate entirely.
I've used a cup of simple syrup a day since I realized how bad it is, and yes, some of it has evaporated, but right now in my front yard is you can hear the buzzing.
So yeah, we get bees at the hummingbird feeders, but this is insane.
I will have to figure out how to download (upload? ) pictures.

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The Freeze - help the bees! [View all] Conjuay Feb 14 OP

Kick SheltieLover Feb 14 #1

Thanks for the reminder Beatlelvr Feb 14 #2

K&R 2naSalit Feb 14 #3

I don't know if you can find them there susanr516 Feb 14 #4

That's true, but many people take down the HB feeders for the winter Conjuay Feb 14 #5

kick JMCKUSICK Feb 14 #6