Hummingbird Feeder vent

[Disneyland1084]

A couple of weeks ago I bought a beautiful glass hummingbird feeder for $19.00. The problem? It leaks!!!! It doesn't immediately start leaking when I hang it up. But it seems like every day it's up the more nectar leaks out. I checked and there's no cracks. I read online that it's common for hummingbird feeders to leak, but this one seems to be doing it too much. Is there a special kind of sealing tape I can get? Any other suggestions? I have four hummingbird feeders, and two of them are from the dollar store. And you know what? Those are the ones that rarely leak. Sigh.......

 

[kmb584]

A couple of weeks ago I bought a beautiful glass hummingbird feeder for $19.00. The problem? It leaks!!!! It doesn't immediately start leaking when I hang it up. But it seems like every day it's up the more nectar leaks out. I checked and there's no cracks. I read online that it's common for hummingbird feeders to leak, but this one seems to be doing it too much. Is there a special kind of sealing tape I can get? Any other suggestions? I have four hummingbird feeders, and two of them are from the dollar store. And you know what? Those are the ones that rarely leak. Sigh.......

I have this page bookmarked: http://birding.about.com/od/Hummingbirds/fl/Stop-Hummingbird-Feeder-Leaks.htm. I have a hummingbird feeder as well and it started leaking too much last summer. I followed the tips that are outlined on the website and haven't seen anything aside from a small nectar drop here and there since.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Never had one leak. I would take it back.

I thought this was going to be about ants. They do make an ant trap to put on your feeder.

 

[Disneyland1084]

Never had one leak. I would take it back.

I thought this was going to be about ants. They do make an ant trap to put on your feeder.

I have ant guards on all of them.

 

[Disneyland1084]

I have this page bookmarked: http://birding.about.com/od/Hummingbirds/fl/Stop-Hummingbird-Feeder-Leaks.htm. I have a hummingbird feeder as well and it started leaking too much last summer. I followed the tips that are outlined on the website and haven't seen anything aside from a small nectar drop here and there since.

Thanks!

 

[hsmamato2]

I had the same issue with one I got from walmart.... I returned it- glass bottle was pretty but the bottom was plastic and leaked.... I bought a simple solid plastic design at a garden store-it works great- for 17.00- just basically a saucer with a red feeding top,easy to clean and fill- my only question now is,who is emptying it every other day? I assume it has to be hummers since there is no spilling or anything, but they are visiting when no one is around.... can't be evaporation b/c of the lid, it has an ant moat.... I've seen the little guys buzz by but they don't feed when I'm outside....

 

[Dawnlight]

The best hummingbird feeder I've ever had, and I've gone through lots, is a cheapy small plastic one from Walmart. It leaks, too, but I only put in about 3/4" of solution for them each morning, as it ferments if left too long. We stuck with this one after I had hung a few together and the birds kept going to the smaller one.

We have multiple birds coming to it all day long. I have it hanging off a hook outside a living room window so we can watch them any time they come for a drink.