Bumble Bees

[DIDO.1 22,844]

There was a topic a while back about bumble bee numbers. Since then I have had more calls for bees than ever before, at one point I was getting 6 calls a day just for bees. I managed to transplant quite a few nests and convince many more that that they are very privileged to have them. Still never seen as many, whats other peoples experience of bee numbers this year?

[torchey 1,328]

Bumble bees seem to be doing very well in my area, getting lots of calls .Think its pretty much the same everywhere..

[Mick C. 229]

Im of the idea that the French tree bumble bee is everywhere at the moment.

 

They are copper coloured on there backs and seem to have a swarming habit outside the nest entrance.

They give the impression that they are aggressive hence all the phone calls

[moxy 617]

Past two weeks I have been mown out with them.

 

No honey bee swarms this year. Last year I must have dealt with in excess of forty.

[arnieboy 93]

loads of bumbles here too no honey bees yet

[Mick C. 229]

just the one swarm.

[nod 285]

Plenty of bees bumble and honey, slowly wasps are coming

[moley 115]

just out of interest , do you lads kill the bumble bees or persuade the client to leave them alone, insects were not something i ever dealt with

[torchey 1,328]

where possible relocate them if not treat them..reckon most people would move them on if they could get to em...

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

No way will I kill Bumble Bees..

 

C'mon now....FFS....

Edited July 5, 2013 by Phil Lloyd

[Heyford moles Pest Control 16]

had loads of calls for wasps when you get there, they are bumble bee's had to treat one nest & seal it up but the rest have accepted there is no harm & you are very lucky to have the home of bumble bee's & the nest will be gone by autumn had a few wasp nests this week but still busy with moles as well!!

[Dubba 72]

Bumbles have been quite busy no honey bees it a single swarm. Starting to get a few wasp nests in.

 

I Never treat bumbles if I can't remove them or educate the customer I walk away, I'm not that desperate for money

[DIDO.1 22,844]

Iv had bumble bees in nursery schools, in front door ways, roofing companies taking a roof off, boarding kennels. If they are a problem and cant be relocated then I'll treat em. Prob save over 50% of the calls I get. 1 honey bee nest in an air vent I had to treat as they were getting into the house but other than that a worrying lack of calls about honey bees.

[bird 9,936]

Iv had bumble bees in nursery schools, in front door ways, roofing companies taking a roof off, boarding kennels. If they are a problem and cant be relocated then I'll treat em. Prob save over 50% of the calls I get. 1 honey bee nest in an air vent I had to treat as they were getting into the house but other than that a worrying lack of calls about honey bees.

 

fair enough, but it did say only month back on the telly, that they were at very low numbers, and need to increase there numbers, not killed off. ? can understand wasps etc... but with honey bees it said it would major effects in our food chain. if they werent there .if there a prob yeh move them, even if its really hard to find new home, but never kill them, anything else yeh but not the H/B .!!

[nod 285]

Loads of honey bees about this way. All the bee keepers are full and don't want any more