Third nesting resident this year

[Guest Sheamus.]

Well done JD it is indeed occupied by Bee`s.. It`s surprising just how many are in that old Budgie box.

I`m considering acquiring a hive which im sure one local land owner will kindly donate and situate it in the garden seeming there on the decline..

 

[NID 0]

Well done JD and Sheamus,now i can eat my curry in peace,atb NID.

[dytkos 17,819]

Well done JD and Sheamus,now i can eat my curry in peace,atb NID.

 

Brilliant! That's a box to watch most of the year round other than 3/4 months. Good pics. Cheers, D.

[moxy 617]

Aquiring a hive may not serve you well.

 

Bumble bees have different habits to honey bees and may not colonise in a hive. (it looks like a bumble bee in the pic)

 

I may be wrong, so dont hold me to that.

 

A large old tea pot or something of similar in design would be better.(or leave them in the nest box and seal up the hole a little) Carefully relocate the nest into the new home and leave them be for a while (no pun intended!!). If they settle in you can remove the lid and have a peek from time to time to see how they are getting on or maybe drop them a treat of sugar syrup

 

Brilliant creatures, thanks for sharing.

 

ps did you do the hedge layering in your avatar?

[Guest Sheamus.]

That's a worker entering the nest box moxy and that bit of hedge in the avatar wasn't lay ed by me it`s too neat

[martin 332]

It is actually a Bumble Bee,and,as far as I can see it is a 'Bombus terrestris' it is a worker and the Queen would have a Buff or Ginger tail,but,they are common in most gardens..............

 

Martin.

[Guest Sheamus.]

This is the Bad Ass of the box :aggressive: he`s the Doorman who`s job is to protect the hive from intruders.