I have never seen both at the feeders at the same time. Actually, I haven't seen bees, just wasps so I changed the sugar solution to 20% sugar, 80% water and they quit swarming the feeder. The hummers do prefer it sweeter though, I think.

Thanks for the info. She bought a premix when she bought the feeder. Perhaps that is the problem.

k

The folks on the hummingbird forum say you should never use the premix, Kathy, so perhaps that is the problem.

Yes, it's supposed to be 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Last winter the bees got out of control on the hummingbird feeder and some would get into the feeder and drown. Guess there was a hive too close to here. But before spring, the problem went away...as soon as the Arizona Ash trees started blooming, the bees went to it, then other plants were blooming. Now my problem is that certain kinds of birds have developed a fondness for the nectar. The hummingbirds don't like that! I haven't heard of wasps or bees stinging the hummers.

random question...

do you use clear mix or is it red? is the feeder part red at all?

I don't put any red stuff in my mix. My feeder has plenty of red coloring. Once the hummers find the feeder, they know what it is from then on.

The feeder is red. We are using the red premix. But once it is gone, I will fix my own.

I've tried mixing my own and the hummers seem to prefer the premix.
Just in the past week I'm seeing lots of bees and wasps and the hummingbirds feeding less.
Maybe I'll try mixing my own again and see if the bees like it less.