Stinging fellow loves yellow
Wasps and yellow jackets are attracted to yellow, not red. So, make sure your hummingbird feeder is red. If any part of it is yellow, such as the bee guards, simply paint them using red nail polish.
Made in the shade
Place your hummingbird feeder where it will sit in shade for most of the day. Wasps and yellow jackets feed in sunlight and tend to avoid shady spots for their meals.
Make a small move
Moving your hummingbird feeder a few feet from its current location will confuse wasps and yellow jackets. It’ll take a while for them to discover it…if they do at all.
Clean it up
Nectar splashed on the outside of hummingbird feeders will attract wasps and yellow jackets. So, wipe your feeder with a wet towel after you fill it. And if your feeder is leaking, plug the hole or seal the crack. Otherwise, you’re just asking to attract stinging insects.