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Draining hummingbird feeder overnight #871679

Asked June 05, 2024, 10:33 AM EDT

What is draining our hummingbird feeder between the hours of 9 and 11:30 pm every night? Bats?

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Squirrels, racoons, bears, other varmints. A search on hummingbird feeder protection revealed a whole list of suppliers and their cages, protective devices, etc. 
Very frustrating answer. 

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 12:36 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied June 05, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT
No bears around here. Raccoons can't reach it. 

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 12:36 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied June 05, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT
There is no way to determine who the culprit is based on your question. Are there animal droppings under the feeder? Identifying the droppings would identify the animal. Is the feeder pushed out of position which might mean squirrels? 
Based on the following web page, your bat theory may be correct. https://www.library.pima.gov/content/bats-and-hummingbird-feeders/#:
There are no droppings. 

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 2:29 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied June 05, 2024, 3:39 PM EDT
Sorry, I don't have enough informaiton to give you an answer. See this web blog. You are not alone with this problem.
https://www.birdforum.net/threads/something-stealing-my-hummingbirds-food-every-night.60832/
See above note from Steve Hedman

no, not till now. thanks for the support. Linda 



On Wed, 5 Jun, 2024 at 3:27 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
 
To: linda g tenneson

okay, I'll reopen and add it in. There is mucha bout this internal note business that I wasn't taught and haven't found a source of explanation yet. Linda 



On Wed, 5 Jun, 2024 at 3:50 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
 
To: linda g tenneson

Steve,

Thanks, Linda



On Wed, 5 Jun, 2024 at 7:27 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
 
To: linda g tenneson

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