Antless hummingbird feeder

In an improved antless hummingbird feeder having a globular reservoir vessel for storing a supply of simulated nectar, a stem connected to the vessel supporting a plurality of feeding stations, including means for supplying nectar to the stations, a plurality of perches adjacent the feeding stations and an aperture in the reservoir for filling the reservoir;

• the improvement comprising:
• a circumferential outwardly extending lip surrounding said aperture;
• external threads formed in the outer surface of said lip;
• a cover means for closing and aperture containing:
• internal threads engaging the external threads of said lip for closing the aperture;
• and
• a perimeter on the cover means;
• a liquid receiving cup comprising:
• a circular wall following the perimeter of the cover means and extending away therefrom;
• a wire, extending centrally from the cover means and through the cup;
• said wire having a hook placed on an end of the wire distal the cover means for suspending the feeder;
• the cup contains water whereby ants are prevented from moving from the suspension wire to the cup wall and further to the feeding stations;
• the cup wall forms a perch for small birds to drink from the said cup;
• an externally threaded surface on the stem;
• and
• a communication block having:
• an internally threaded surface engaging the external threads of the stem;
• tube means for connecting the feeding stations to the communication block;
• a simulated pistil in each of said dispensing stations;
• a screen-like cover in the pistil to restrain passage of the liquid and to allow access to the liquid by a hummingbird.