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All I need are 4 oz hummingbird feeders. I change the nectar often, and typically have one dominate reside male that constantly chases off other hummingbirds, so I don't have swarms of birds visiting me.

It has a perch which is nice for both the bird and me to view the bird. It is the best design for cleaning - I no longer have to use mascara wands, bottle brushes, or soak my feeders in vinegar or a bleach solution. It's plastic so if I drop it - it doesn't shatter. It is more pricey than some other feeders, but IMO the best choice. I feel like many people only need a 4 oz feeder. but ASPECTS offer bigger feeders with a similar design.

I did color in the flowers with a sharpie because the birds were struggling to find the holes. - That's the only issue I had with these feeders. Still the best feeder and only feeder that I will use for my hummies.

I don't make a commission from these links. I am just a fan of the product, and do not know the vendors.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/281942250733?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1LeBGl4nRT0yXlSuEKxqbEQ76&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-166974-028196-7&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=281942250733&targetid=2000460520734&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9031939&poi=&campaignid=19901108349&mkgroupid=153245150368&rlsatarget=pla-2000460520734&abcId=9310756&merchantid=113607717&gclid=CjwKCAjwzJmlBhBBEiwAEJyLu792XlK_VowPa1cginKw9NvcxkYFTOPLSy3yYMkOj27nzycckd-BwRoCUdgQAvD_BwE

https://oakridgestores.com/birding/feeders-all-bird-feeders/aspects-hummblossom-4-oz-bird-feeder-rose-color-hummingbird-feeder-aspects433/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJmlBhBBEiwAEJyLu79JIHmzzNMNI-gEZS8xjskXUAayErVT_EN7czSuQIVHt-X7G2nugxoCOocQAvD_BwE

https://www.amazon.com/Aspects-Mini-HummBlossom-Hummingbird-Feeder/dp/B00DWIDWCU/ref=asc_df_B00DWIDWCU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198072615498&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17124656276183555251&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031939&hvtargid=pla-349750139002&psc=1

What hummingbird feeder do you use? Do you think your feeders design is the best?

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[–] robocall 2 points 1 year ago

It's just really important to make sure the feeder is disinfected, and mold free because black mold can harm/kill the hummies. Using a bottle brush doesn't adequately reach every crevice of a feeder, so soaking them in vinegar/bleach solution/hydrogen peroxide is important since it's the best some feeders can do to get disinfected. The hummblossom can be cleaned and scrubbed with a sponge in every crevice. If someone can not see/reach inside a feeder, they can not be certain that it's free of mold spores.