Ant Moats Make it Better

They don’t have to be fancy, just kept filled with water. When feeding hummingbirds or orioles, sweet nectar can easily become messy nectar! Filled with ants to ruin your pleasurable bird watching experience, and feathered friends’ meals too.

Ant moats totally alleviate this pesky problem. As long as they’re kept filled with water-they’ll do their job properly. And by adding a drop or two of salad oil, it helps to slow evaporation during higher temperatures.

Basic ant moats work just as well as decorative ones, there’s even a clear model that allows you to easily view the water level…very clever! I’ve even read that you can make one from a peanut butter jar lid and some simple hardware.

Whatever model tickles your fancy, it’s definitely best to add one to feeders before ants become a problem!