Underground Bee's Nest

Mark144

Hi,

I recently discovered an underground bees nest in our garden. I wouldn't have minded but the location is less than ideal. What would be the safest way to remove the nest? I don't want to harm the bees just move them along.

Thanks 

Ceres

This advice might help.

On bumblebees nests: https://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees/habitats/bumblebee-nests/

How to move the nests: https://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees/faqs/moving-bumblebee-nests/

Grannybee

What kind of bee? If it is bumbles, then the nest will die out in a couple of weeks and will not return.  If it is solitary bees then they are not harmful. Their sting cannot penetrate human skin. If it is honeybees underground then seek advice from your nearest beekeeping association - details on google. However, it may be wasps - pest controllers will move them for a fee.

Mark144

Ceres says:

This advice might help.

On bumblebees nests: https://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees/habitats/bumblebee-nests/

How to move the nests: https://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees/faqs/moving-bumblebee-nests/

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 Thanks, i'll have a read 

Mark144

Grannybee says:

What kind of bee? If it is bumbles, then the nest will die out in a couple of weeks and will not return.  If it is solitary bees then they are not harmful. Their sting cannot penetrate human skin. If it is honeybees underground then seek advice from your nearest beekeeping association - details on google. However, it may be wasps - pest controllers will move them for a fee.

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 Ahh, I may just leave it then. Definitely bumble bees

Ladybird4

I am so glad you made that decision Mark.

BLT

I had Bumble bees nesting in the groud just 2 metres from my patio doors.. they are a small colony sometimes only 20 or so,,they did there job and left of their own accord... Glad you are ok leaving them to it... Be a different story if it was a Wasps nest..

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Mark144

Ladybird4 says:

I am so glad you made that decision Mark.

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 Yes, I will leave them bee

On the subject of wildlife does anyone have any camera recommendations? I'd like to be able to see what goes on after sundown. Ideally something that records to an SD card so I can fast forward through the footage on my laptop?

Thanks again

Last edited: 24 August 2016 20:28:52

Ladybird4

Found a link that may help you Mark:

http://www.wildviewcameras.co.uk/wildlife-cameras

Grannybee

Glad you decided to leave them! I like the link to the cameras too. I want one of those to watch our pond.

Mark144

Ladybird4 says:

Found a link that may help you Mark:

http://www.wildviewcameras.co.uk/wildlife-cameras

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 Thanks to your link I found this on amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Infrared-120%C2%B0Wide-Waterproof-Scouting-Surveillance/dp/B00V9HPAB2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472132332&sr=8-2&keywords=trail+cam

Sounds pretty good to me... 12MP, 1080P, Waterproof, Nightvision, SD Card etc

Price seems pretty good too.

Do you (or anyone else here) have any experience with these?

Thanks again