Bumblebees nest

[BoRED S2upid]

We have some new visitors! About 20 bumblebees have decided to nest under a loose roof slate.

Everything I've read is encouraging me to leave them alone and I understand they will die in a couple of months?

Anyone any experience?

[-crookedtail-]

Leave them bee

The humble bumble bee needs our help as they are dying off in huge numbers. Check your local area for a bee man/keeper whatever they are called as they might be able to help give advice, or move them.

I'm no expert but read about it in the Metro the other week.

[ali_kat]

Leave them bee

[jmorgan]

Had some carder bumbles year before last, around 12 or so in a clump of grass. Made them a roof for the rain and they seemed to be OK. Bumbles are fine and usually docile unless you rile them. Leave them alone is best.

Another species in the compost heap last years. They just potter around doing bee things and getting on with life.

Found this handy

http://bumblebeeconservation.org


Edit. Flowering lavender, they love it.

[Uncle John]

Had a nest in our eaves just above our bedroom last year. You can hear them at night with a sort of vibrating noise where they are trying too stay warm.

They were no bother and move on after a few months which indeed they did.

[bluesmoke2stroke]

I had this fella in my van, it wouldn't leave!it seemed alot bigger than the average
Love bumblebees,never been stung and we used to catch them regular as kids.

[boxst]

We've had a couple of nests: One in a bird box by the front door and another under the patio door. They are amazing things to watch and are not aggressive at all. If you come near they just get out of the way until you've passed and then carry on flying in and out.

[Nimby]

-crookedtail- said:

Leave them bee
... Check your local area for a bee man/keeper whatever they are called as they might be able to help give advice, or move them.

Beekeepers might help if you have bumblebees in a bird nest box which can be easily moved, but they generally won't take them from a roof space or underground.

The ones you see buzzing around the entrance are males which can't sting.

[BoRED S2upid]

jmorgan said:

Had some carder bumbles year before last, around 12 or so in a clump of grass. Made them a roof for the rain and they seemed to be OK. Bumbles are fine and usually docile unless you rile them. Leave them alone is best.

Another species in the compost heap last years. They just potter around doing bee things and getting on with life.

Found this handy

http://bumblebeeconservation.org


Edit. Flowering lavender, they love it.

Damn flowering lavender! We have a huge one.

I've Found a bee man who's going to come and take a look but being under a roof tile 30ft up it could be tricky.

[BoRED S2upid]

jmorgan said:

Had some carder bumbles year before last, around 12 or so in a clump of grass. Made them a roof for the rain and they seemed to be OK. Bumbles are fine and usually docile unless you rile them. Leave them alone is best.

Another species in the compost heap last years. They just potter around doing bee things and getting on with life.

Found this handy

http://bumblebeeconservation.org


Edit. Flowering lavender, they love it.

Damn flowering lavender! We have a huge one.

I've Found a bee man who's going to come and take a look but being under a roof tile 30ft up it could be tricky.