Aspects Hummingbird Hummzinger Feeder

This feeder is simply the best for all the reasons such as ease of cleaning, durability in construction and overall design.

-PROPER CLEANING IS A MUST-

The Hummzinger Excel by Aspects Inc. is the easiest to clean feeder that I have ever owned. Unlike the inverted bottle style feeders this feeder has no recessed or unreachable places that will harbor mold and bacteria. This feeder is simply three parts, the red top that is basically flat on the underside, the bowl like basin and a metal hangar. Cleaning is simple and requires only removing the top and flushing the top and basin out with hot water. DO NOT use soap, as hummers can taste the residue! This cleaning should be done every three or four days (more often if in a warmer climate or if mixture becomes cloudy or has black specks). Once a month soak the feeder top and basin in a mixture of 1/4-cup bleach to one gallon of water. Soak for one hour then rinse thoroughly with hot water. Dry and refill...Read more

If you have ever seen six hummers sitting on the perch enjoying a drink while others buzzed around waiting for an empty stool you have seen the biggest reason that so many people are using this low profile feeder.

You may refill every day (if nature gifts you), but it is so easy to clean and fill with nice fresh nectar, which is healthier for the birds, it is no chore at all. The hummers are so used to me because I fill the feeders daily that they just back up a few inches and chatter at me while I do.

The ants are not any problem because of the simple built in water moat at the top and these don't seem to attract bees like the large capacity feeders do.

The smaller version of this one (fewer feeding ports) is great too and I have a mixture of both sizes.

I have tossed my bigger feeders because they just attract too many bees - which is not a big deal - they are great for my vegetable garden - but if there are too many bees the...Read more

I had the Perky Pet bottle type feeder. It was okay but was hard to clean and after some time, the red plastic feeder part that screws into the bottle became stripped and then the feeder started leaking. We used plumbers tape to improve the seal between the bottle and the plastic, but finally it wouldn't stop leaking. I purchased the Hummzinger 16 oz feeder. It took the hummers several days to get used to it but now it is well used. It is easy to clean and to refill. It is much more sanitary than the Perky Pet.