I thought of making my own nectar too, but some of the websites I've been reading are adamantly opposed to it for those of us who have city water. Too many of its contents don't come out in the boil.

LOL, Beth, one of the joys of condo life is just calling the guys and having them come out and get rid of nests.

I don't mind bees around, just against them nesting in my roofing. I think I'm going to do the fuscia thing as FG suggested along with the tiny feeder for starters.

Bee guard you say? I'll look into it, thanks!

Anne, I was just telling FG this the other day, a few years ago I was down in Arkansas camping. I had just come out of the shower and was sitting outside with my coffee when I heard the hummer very near me. I didn't dare move to see it, so I listened. He stayed near for a few seconds then all of a sudden, I felt his beak make three quick pokes on my shoulder. LOL, I must not have tasted as good as I smelled, he was off like a shot! I wish I could have looked, but it was too funny!