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mnhtnbb

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14. What size did you get?

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 08:22 PM

Jun 2015

I found that if I didn't keep the size to < 8oz, it was hard to balance the feeder.

I fill my 8 oz flat style feeders full and the hummers are able to drain them!

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I am looking for a hummingbird feeder that is easy to clean. [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2015 OP

Have you tried MuseRider Jun 2015 #1

The problem I have is crevices that are hard to get into. I soak it rhett o rick Jun 2015 #4

Try a flat one. It doesn't hold as much as huge ones, but are much easier to clean uppityperson Jun 2015 #2

exactly - it is the one we use - and actually I have to change the food before it runs out NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #3

I bought a flat one but have a couple of questions. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #9

We buy 6 at a time every couple of years Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #5

Looks like a good idea. Does the bee guard come off? nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #10

Yes it does Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #11

Good. Thanks. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #12

I converted to all flat style feeders this year because they are so much easier to clean. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #6

I am going to try the flat style. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #7

It has spaces for jelly too Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #8

Tell me what I am doing wrong. When you put liquid in the tray it tips to the side. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #13

What size did you get? mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #14

I got the 8 oz. but I filled it with 4 oz. and it tips badly. If I filled it completely I beleive rhett o rick Jun 2015 #15

I got the 8 oz size but it doesn't work. It tips when it has liquid in it. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #16