fluffyfeet Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi All Can anybody advise please. My next door neighbour has uncovered a bee's nest in the garden whilst clearing about 50 years of clutter, including an Anderson shelter. Having heard about the plight of the bee population at the mo, he has asked me if I know what to do about them, so I've come to the best place possible for advice. He thinks they are honey bees but isn't 100% certain - don't know if the species makes any difference re being endangered. Hope you can help us. Kind regards Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Look on here http://www.britishbee.org.uk/local_associations_about_us.php for your local Beekeeper association, they should have someone who could come & check them over & see if they can be taken away to a hive. Good luck, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 There's a Bee Sticky in the Self Sufficient Life near the bottom of the forum, could be worth asking there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Er panic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yep, I'm with Sha. As long as someone can move the queen, her drones will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Lucky, lucky neighbour! I've just got my first hive and am waiting to snaffle a swarm..... I wish I were nearer to Wolverhampton or I'd be straight down..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Brilliant - the Omleteers triumph again. Many thanks everyone for your replies. Wild Mum - called the nearest contact from the link you supplied and they are calling a local expert to come and have a look and hopefully find a new home for them. We are hoping to be able to watch when he comes - will let you know how it goes. Thanks again. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well - talk about prompt - the man has bee-n (sorry) and gone already. They aren't honey bees - they are humble bumbles - a small colony of them, neighbour now has to decide whether to dig the nest out or leave till next spring for the new queens to hatch and establish a new nest elsewhere - and I think he's going to leave them be and work round them. The guy who came out was a lovely man and very informative, he also said that all the gardens along where we live are perfect for keeping a hive or two so that's got me thinking, especially in light of what is happening to bees in general. Many thanks again for your help - and thanks from my neighbour too. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 That's good news Dawn - the bumbles are important as well. Now, you'll have to come along and join the Bee Chat in the Self Sufficient section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
