What would you do in this situation? Question: Help! We found a bumblebee nest that had been exposed by a strimmer. We gently covered the entrance with sticks and grass, leaving the bumblebees enough room to move in and out. Was this the right thing to do? There are a lot of birds in the area, and the bumblebees would have become snacks if we had left the nest exposed. Answer: Originally, the nest would have been nicely protected in the long vegetation before it was cut. It’s great that you took the time to give these bumblebees some shelter. We always recommend gently replacing any nest material, such as long grass, to recover the entrance. If there isn’t any available, an alternative method is to prop something over the top of the nest to shelter it from the weather. It’s best to then leave the area alone so the bumblebees can get on with repairing any damage. Have you spotted a bumblebee nest this summer? 🎥 Phil Eyden
Megan Evans
2mo
Found a nest when digging out my compost bin, but left them alone for a few months and they were all gone, hopefully I've seen them visiting my garden!
Úna Quinn
2mo
I found the entrance to a very active nest of 40 white-tailed bumblebees recently at the bottom of a south-facing wall. I just left them to it. The nest must of been in the wall cavity of the walled garden.
We get them in our old barns, they LOVE investigating any hole in the framework.
Tony Wheeler
1mo
Just well done for repairing a mistake 👏
daren britton
1mo
FIND THE QUEEN
Justin Warhurst
2mo
Such magical creatures
United States Navy Veteran/ United States Navy Reservist/ Soon to be United States Army Soldier
2moBees pollinate plants which provide us oxygen. Wasp, flies, roaches, beetles, ants, and other insects do not. Flies and roaches actually spread diseases. Just saying. #Facts