Mosquitoes can use a neglected bird bath as a breeding site, but you do not need harsh sprays or a dry bowl all summer to prevent that. The most reliable approach is simple: keep the water fresh, empty and scrub the basin regularly, and treat water movement as an extra layer rather than a guarantee. … Read more
Wasps at a hummingbird feeder are usually best handled by removing the attraction first, then changing the feeder or using a trap only when the pressure is high enough to justify it. Yellow jackets and other social wasps can be beneficial predators and occasional pollinators, so the goal is not to kill every wasp in … Read more
A quiet feeder in summer often has more to do with season than with a bad setup. Natural food can be abundant, many breeding birds spend more time collecting insects for their young, and migration changes which species are present in your area. Feeder use can drop sharply without disappearing everywhere or for every species. … Read more