BIG Warning on Hummingbird Feeder 🐦 Please Check to if You are Using this Type for Your Hummingbirds

How to fix a very dangerous hummingbirdfeeder to be safe for all birds to feed from.
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[@rgb5031]

I hope you contact the company and let them know what happened. Maybe they will redesign the flawed feeder and save others from such a sad experience.

[@hamey]

Yes, contact the company please! I pray that baby bird is ok.

[@sherriforeman8953]

@rgb, she said in some comments that she called & spoke to someone.

[@sherriforeman8953]

​@@hamey, she said in some comments that she called & spoke to someone.

[@rgb5031]

Thank you, thank you, I am aware she reached out to the company. Replies appreciated.

[@debk9984]

I'm so sorry you had to deal with that awful situation! I had a cardinal that lost his leg and he was here for 2 years after that. I named him Pedro and he would come when I would call him 😊. Now I have the third generation of Pedro's and I love it! Sending love and light to the bird and both of you! ❤

[@sherriforeman8953]

@deb, wow, great story !! 😉

[@kleineroteHex]

Since no other birds visit my hummingbird feeders I switched to the single small feeders. We have max 5 hummies and the single little things are perfect. No waste of sugar water, get cleaned every 2 to 3 days. I rotate them, put 3 new ones up as I take the 3 old ones off, fill the ant moat and take the old ones to be washed so they are ready for the next change. As always, you have the best info!!!!!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Sounds perfect for you there! Thanks❤

[@randomvielleuse527]

Thank you so much for posting this! It’s heartbreaking when something you’re doing to be helpful becomes a death trap. You have all my empathy! The fix is super easy and will definitely save birds’ lives! ❤❤❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

It still bothers me so much, but all we could do is jump in immediately and fix the issue, which we have done. Thank you so very much.❤️❤️❤️

[@randomvielleuse527]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasyOf course it still bothers you. (((Hugs!))) Bless you for caring so much, for doing your absolute best by the poor bird, and then warning your viewers about this hazard. 🏆🌟✨💫❤️

[@donnahughes8409]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy My bird feed keeps leaking to much water out the flowers and it’s gone out of feed in less than 2 hours do you maybe have a way I can fix this. Thanks so much 🤗

[@bethmendoza1847]

Wow. So sorry. I would be upset too. I’ve been using those for years! I’m fixing mine now.

[@jackierandle8412]

Thank you for this very important message! I hope birdie is OK.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

So do we 🙏 Thanks❤

[@davettayoung1495]

Hi Robbie.❤How sad 😞 Thank you so much for making us aware of this danger‼️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

No worries ❤️ Thanks

[@Sisteryoda1440]

Good thing you caught that - thanks for the heads up on how to fix it!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

@@Sisteryoda1440 It was scary, I want to get the word out, especially it’s such an easy fix. Thank you. ❤️

[@sherriforeman8953]

Hi Robbie. Happy National Hummingbird day on Sept 7. [ first sat in Sept ] Thank you for the VERY important PSA !! I will pass this video on to my neice that is new to hummingbirds & feeders. I also told her about your container vegi gardens. I love your videos !! I love seeing the hundreds of hummingbirds that come to visit & depend on you both !! So crazy that the one lady has bats coming to her feeders !! 🦇 Your little pup is soo cute !! 🐾 😆 Keep cool & have a good holiday !! Vallejo, Ca. 🐾cx

[@pamelaflores4129]

I wish my mom could retire and focus on her love of birds and art. You are an inspiration and a very beautiful Soul. Thank you for caring about the birdies that make our lives so magical!

[@MomPuff-b9w]

Sweet Robbie thank you for teaching us!! I can’t imagine your screams for Gary to get there that fast!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bless you both!! ❤️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

True! It was hard and sad as we both treated it. I know many birds can live with one foot, as we see them here in our garden once in a while. We have a dove living in our garden with a real bad beak… we can only hope, Thank you❤

[@FaerieLife]

Aww❤️ we have a pigeon with one leg that hangs out around here, we call him (peg leg) Pete😍 the others always let him eat first and he's twice the size as the rest 😂 they sure do adapt!

[@debbielajoie9849]

Hi Robbie, thank you so much for taking your time to make this very important video!!💞🇨🇦

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! Even if it saves a single bird 😊❤️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks❤

[@lindawilson4625]

I'm so sorry that happened. You try so hard to always do right by the hummers and the other birds. My heart goes out to you. Thank you for giving us all the heads up. I hope the little fella is OK. They are surprisingly tough.

[@jwater63]

Thank you for sharing this because it could save a birds life. I have used the Walmart ones like yours for several years, and I love them. I hope you contacted the company. If you did, they might would do a recall on them. ❤😊😊❤

[@RickeyT-2021]

wow--- Never knew this and I have several of these and fix will be done-----THANK YOU!!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I love these feeders with the large hoses too, now they are All fixed ❤

[@pandorafox3944]

Oh Robbie! So upsetting😢 I'm so sorry for the little bird and you all for seeing that. Just awful. I wanted the bigger feeder but I will stick to the smaller First Nature. Thank you for the information. You have saved some lives. I hope the company sees this and changes the design ❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I hope so too, I may end up trying to call them, it was hard to find. Thanks so much, all fixed now

[@suemuster9826]

Thank you for sharing. Good to know, I will have to look at my feeders.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Please do! Thank you

[@susannettles9626]

Thank you. You two are the guardians of nature. 🙏🏼

[@patkrueger7353]

Thank you for this great info. I didnt even know about this on the feeders

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You bet! Neither did I, found out the hard way yesterday. Take care ❤️

[@kayleenb]

Ohhh no !!!!! Thanks so much for the public service announcement I’d have been devastated too!!!!

[@jaytee2642]

Wow! I never imagined that could be a hazard. Thanks for alerting us. When I first saw the video, I was sure you were going to be talking about the port holes. Some of them are VERY tiny and hummingbirds have gotten stuck. Didn't know about that until I stumbled across a video on the topic a year or so ago. I mostly use Oriole feeders now because the ports are larger and can accommodate all my nectar feeders...hummingbirds, Orioles, Gila Woodpeckers and BATS! Yes, in SE Arizona the nectar feeding bats will come to hummingbird feeders. They are voracious eaters and are currently guzzling almost 2 quarts a night. Their season here is pretty short as they migrate and I am so happy to be able to help them as they are endangered due to civilization destroying their natural food sources. They are amazing to watch as they flutter through my backyard.❤🦇

[@sherriforeman8953]

@jaytee, wow, that's exciting to have bats as well !! Would be fun to see how they maneuver that !! 🦇 😆

[@donnatiller4215]

So glad you found the problem, fixed it and shared so we know. Hope you're ok and so is the little guy. Thank you too Gary.

[@terrykunst3883]

Dear Robbie and Gary, I’m so sorry this happened to you. You both have such big hearts and thankfully the knowledge to treat the injured bird. Thank you for all you do ❤❤

[@debk9984]

Thanks for always helping everyone! You both are so amazing 🫶🙏❤️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Deb, thank you so very much for the super generous Super Thanks! This is amazing ❤️ We love what we do, and to spread the word on things that can help all our beautiful creatures😊 Again Thank You Very Much!!! Take Care 💕❤️💕

[@janeknight5070]

Thank you Robbie for letting us no. I think I have the ones you r talking about. Darn. Mine are large oval with the flower around it . I’m going to have to fix mine.

[@j.annminer7163]

So sorry this happened! I’ve noticed the new models don’t snap as tight as the one I bought a few years ago.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

So far with the ones I’m buying from Walmart they’re all working perfect, thanks so much. Take care.❤ good to know

[@SleepyEyeglassFrames-rt9qy]

Bless your dear heart! I’m forwarding this to all my friends for the birds ❤❤❤

[@RustyBobbins]

That poor baby. So glad the Walmart one isn't affected.❤ That's the ones I have thanks to your recommendations. Been working great. I only wish they had a top fill.

[@awrinkleintimeyesterday6067]

I have some glass top fills that I bought but my experience is they do not seal well and when it rains the food gets diluted and must be changed. I had to make "roofs" to put over them.

[@daymoonfarm2903]

Thank you soo much for caring about the birds!

[@conniedavidson1807]

Thank you Robbie for the info.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You bet! All of these are fixed now, thanks ❤️

[@rbsamar]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. So sorry u had to see that. God bless u

[@Mckersnoopy]

Hi Robbie, I hardly ever comment but I want to tell you how much I appreciate what you do for the birds, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and started feeding hummingbirds because of you & learn so much through all your videos. Are you going to let the company know about the feeder? Hope the birdie is ok

[@HummingbirdRescue]

Thank you for the information!

[@stevenelson2641]

Great idea, I have lots of those. Thankfully have not had a problem so far...

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Great, they are good feeders, you can just do that easy fix as a prevention ❤

[@Claudias-Coneflowers]

Dear Robbie. Oh my goodness! My heart goes out to the young Oriole and to you. I know how much you care for the birds and other animals. I hope and pray that the young bird can heal and adapt with the injured foot. Like another person commented, maybe you can contact the company to see if they would consider modifying the design of the feeder. I'm sure they would to save lives. God bless you for all you do and thank you for bringing this to our attention. I use the Perky Pet feeders with the red flower shape around the opening & yellow bee guards. We have a lot of bees here and I have to use those. The hummers know this kind of feeder too and go right to it. Take good care.❤

[@janelandry6584]

Thanks. The side by side closeup is very helpful. I’m glad to know my feeders are the safe ones.

[@valoriesmith8875]

That is ghastly. Thanks for the heads up,

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Any time! Thank you and spread the word

[@sharon7771]

OMGosh that is awful,,poor bird. Happy you got him off and fixed his foot. Yes I have the same feeders you have from watching you channel, I will do the same to fix the problem!! Thank you soooo much Robbie and Gary for letting us know about this.

[@jujubee7351]

Oh man I wonder if this happened to a baby humming bird that was layin on the top of feeder , I could not for the life of me figured out what happened. He died in my home minutes later . Thank you Robbie for making this known. ❤ wow how scary

[@disconnectpub]

You’re awesome. Thank you for this excellent information.

[@ellensulzbach6015]

Thank you ❤

[@lovemybunch336]

So sad, this is heartbreaking. Thank you for all you do Robbie and the valuable information you provide.

[@angrysenior662]

Thanks for the tip, Robbie! Hi Gary! It's beyond sad when our flying pets get trapped. I rescued a sparrow a few years ago, who got her head stuck inside of an older WBU feeder that had some dried seed around a porthole. I'm sure I scared her to death, as I had to use a pencil to break up the stuck seed from an opposite porthole, to free her head. She flew off after a few seconds afterwards, probably in utter disbelief that she was okay and free. Another warning for everyone - if you have skylights in a patio. Get one of those bulldog clips (magnetic with a clip attached), tie a wire or string or fishing line and a key tag to it - hang it from the metal frame of your skylight(s). I have a plant stand in my patio which holds a hummingbird feeder. They zip so quickly, and think it's an exit...when it isn't. I won't reveal more, but you can guess what happened. It looks tacky, but it works. An old fashioned wind chime might work, too. SO glad you are wearing sunglasses while you're outside, Robbie! I hope you're not sick to death of the drops and the visits by now! Take care, Christie / Angry Senior

[@susanjordan2130]

My cell will not let me click on like. I love your videos.♥️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

That’s Ok, Thank you❤

[@deborahbyars]

Thank you so very much. You are the best

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Just Glad it helped ❤️Thanks

[@lavenderro942]

I hope you contact the company to let them know otherwise they're putting many birds in danger.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I have contacted them on other questions in the past, I’m going to try to get in touch with them on this too, thanks❤

[@lindaincolorado7854]

THANK YOU for calling this to our attention. I hope that First Nature will see this video and change their design immediately. There are many people who have not seen your warning video, so the company still needs to take action. I am so sorry to hear that the baby bird lost a foot as that will impact the bird's whole life. At least you gave the poor bird a chance by freeing it from the feeder.

[@gigicostlow4414]

Thank you Robbie. I don't have these type of feeders but am fixing to go buy some more. Now I'll know what to look for and can ignore those dangerous ones.

[@KAREN_FALLS]

Thank you Robbie I have the same feeders and will fix mine today. So far I haven’t had an issue with those, but I will repair mine to make sure there is no issue. We did have an emergency with an infant hummingbird got stuck in a huge spiderweb and we had to rescue him 45 minutes to clean the webbing off because he could not fly he was very distressed or she anyway she’s happy and free again, but she wouldn’t have survived that had her all wrapped up and she couldn’t do anything flop around on her back on the ground thank you for all you do. Your videos are very informative and helpful.

[@kathrynlu7272]

thanks so much for your love & dedication. i have those feeders too & wouldn't want that happening to any backyard friends.

[@par4451]

Thank you Robbie, I have the Walmart feeders, I also have the single flower feeders that's great.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Fantastic! Thank you ❤️

[@kathyseacrist3813]

Thank you, I have the Walmart kind but will tell others about it

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Yes, the Walmart hummingbird feeder is perfect, it’s the one that Walmart did not design! Perfect

[@kimpitre6760]

Thank u for sharing

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks for watching! Pass the word around and share

[@Patricia_562]

I remember hearing about this years ago with a certain feeder. I wonder if this is the same company that didn’t change. I just don’t but those types of feeders to make sure I buy the ones with no stand. Thank you Robbie and Gary for do all you do.

[@cynsationalcontainergarden4911]

I love my hummingbirds and keep my feeders and fountains clean. I was in my kitchen and saw a PREYING MANTIS on one of the feeders while Samantha one of the resident hummingbirds hovering near 😮 I "relocated" the Mantis😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Oh wow! That can be scary with large praying mantis, so good you moved it! Thanks 😊

[@8lazingSaddles]

Thanks for that valuable information, Robbie. I think I know about exactly where you live as I used to live down there and what a great stopover for migrating hummingbirds!

[@tinker0913]

Thank you for sharing this with us and I hope the Little birds okay

[@JudeKluegel]

Robbie, Thank you so very much for such a great public announcement to help our beautiful birds of all kinds safe and very well fed, I will add !! I love your channel and just hit subscribe button, to be able to share in your love and passion of our beloved hummingbirds! Be safe and again Thank You 🤗☺❤

[@suzanalbright8670]

Thank you! Very important information. Hope the injured baby will fully recover. 🙏🏻

[@michellew4350]

Thanks for keeping us informed!

[@JB-co2lc]

Thanks for this information. We often have woodpeckers and house finches who like to circle the feeder like some kind of dance. I will definitely get out the wire cutters.

[@harveypaxton1232]

Just a heads up about sugar. We purchased some organic white sugar from Costco for my wife's baking. I used some for our feeders. I have found it grows mold within a day. Not good. Back to the regular white sugar from Walmart.

[@Livingsamsara]

OMG. I am so sorry this happened to the poor baby. May he continue flourishing! I bought that precise same hummingbird feeder from WalMart earlier this year but I do not see it being offered at my local WalMart right now. I liked the larger holes and now I'll be cutting some plastic off of it thanks to your message. [I do not have Orioles here visiting the feeders, however my finches are sometimes curious.] Much love to you for this valuable message.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Yes, it’s only the first nature feeders with the large holes, the Walmart feeder with those tiny slits are fine as they are designed. Now you can fix them as needed ❤ Thanks

[@sharonbaseckeidonthaveanys5165]

Went out took down my 2 first nature feeders and put out 2 More Birds better Health feeders. Will fix my 12 first nature feeders tomorrow. Thanx for showing the remedy both the hummers and orioles like those feeders.

[@andreahazen9013]

Thank you for this fix. It is simple and effective.

[@thecreativecountrycrafter]

Same thing happened in one of my feeders like that. I came home from work and a hummer was trapped between the perch and the part with the feeder ports. Somehow his chest was caught in there! I was able to get him out, thankfully! He flew off and seemed to be fine. I wonder if it was another hummer that attacked him and pushed him between there. I think your alterations would have helped this bird to have escaped because there is more space for him to have gotten out. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@LeslyeMcCulloch]

This is heart breaking. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤❤

[@sandragoldfadim870]

❤❤ thanks hope lots of people view this your the best

[@lesliemaloney5564]

I am so sorry that that happened to you and the little birdie. Thank you for making this video! I ran out to check mine before the video was done (they're ok). I will be telling everyone I know. Thanks again. :)

[@marilynpownall3852]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to share that and HELLO from Paw Paw WV USA

[@kathleenpayne1991]

How scarey and sad. Thanks for sharing

[@steveberkson3873]

Thanks 😉 Got to take care of our feathered friends(which you do so lovingly)

[@arlenearmy]

I only use “Best-1 Glass Hummingbird Feeders”. Never a problem.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Great❤

[@TexKP]

I’m glad I caught this. I just ordered one of the flawed feeders.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Easy fix ❤️

[@marykerr4381]

Oh Robbie and Gary. I know you both were horrified to see this. Thank you so much for doing what you could for the bird and thank you for alerting us immediately. I have 2 of those so I will modify them today. Take care.

[@kkl8631]

Thanks for the heads up and the fix. What a sad accident!

[@MelanieReed-oz3wz]

Thank you for saving these birds.

[@Dark_Vader888]

Thank you for this important information. I have that exact feeder and I am doing this asap.

[@hopegalloway5560]

Thank you for the advice!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks ❤️

[@victoriajoss2067]

Thank you for discovering and reporting. This is unacceptable. First Nature needs to answer for this and recall these defective units and come out with a Robbie design.

[@lisagreen9496]

Glad u got there in time too help that bird

[@greeneyedldy50]

Thank you so much for teaching us about this god bless ❤and hello miss Robbie and Mr Gary

[@sharonbaseckeidonthaveanys5165]

Thank you I have quite a few of these feeders.

[@kcbirder]

I HAVE seen someone post a hummingbird dying on this feeder for the same reason. Probably an exhausted bird (which of course happens! especially during migration) who got caught in that space and died. I posted a warning about it in the Missouri group last year. I'll share your video as well.

[@mareaelswick2690]

Thank you for sharing. I made the holes on the Walmart one bigger because I read somewhere that their beaks can get stuck in the small slits. I don't know but I figure better safe than sorry.

[@jackierandle8412]

Hi Robbie!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Jackie ❤

[@mariapianti6911]

Thank you Robbie for info❤✌✌😎

[@laurafitzmorris2248]

Thankyou for posting this.

[@janeknight5070]

I get mine at wild birds unlimited in riverside close to corona. They are First Nature hummingbird feeder. I looked at the tag it looks like the main store is in Roger’s, AR. It has a phone # I will call tomorrow.

[@indigoblues88]

I have the same feeders that have the small space at the attachment. I have two. The first one I used my soldering iron and melted down the tabs. But the second one, I used my dremel and filed down the tabs. It looks much better and leaves a big gap without having to cut the perches.

[@gparsons320]

Thanks for letting us know about this. I'm pretty sure I have a hummer feeder like this. I'll check and fix it if needed. As for the bird, hopefully it will be okay. I did watch a nesting series last year of a blue tit bird (from Ireland I believe) that had only one foot, and she was healthy and even able to raise four babies.

[@mariaphilomena1422]

I just bought a new one at Walmart because I noticed how much the hummingbirds prefer that to some other that I got at Hobby lobby, and I still made the holes bigger.

[@Rozebunny14]

That poor little bird, ugh💔 I hope they fix the design asap. So sad 😓 Thank you so very much for the alert. So sorry for your heart💔❤️‍🩹 I’d have been a mess, as I’m sure you were.

[@nokosha1]

Good job Robbie!❤

[@pommymom]

Thank you. I will check mine in the morning!!

[@natureluvr_d7186]

I hope baby bird lives. At least you tried. I bought the "flying saucer" type feeders in the past and my hummers never ever used them. I only buy the ones that have a glass with a waist and four ports with a tulip on them. I took the bee guard off because the bees find their way in or they get stuck and it's a mess trying to clean the bee guard. The Orioles can enjoy the nectar with no bee guard too. We only have 4 hummers, 2 feeders which is 8 ports and they still flog each other constantly. This year we had sparrows eating the jelly put out for Orioles. Never seen that before. The sparrows and goldfinches like to drink water from the big ant moats I put above the feeders.

[@pacjam418]

Thx for the info.

[@takariasgames]

Wow! Thank You for informing us. I have the good feeder so I don't have to cut anything. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@NancyB2P]

Thank you!!! I did have 1 of these and immediately cut it!! Thank you soooo much❤

[@tereshindeldecker7614]

This happened to me around 10 years ago. Twice in one week. I never use those feeders since then. Only open perch