Bosun11 537 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Anyone noticed an increase on bumble bee's this past few weeks. Seems up on last year and probably due to the mild winter we had. Love seeing them about, anyone else seeing the same..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 13,131 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Was thinking the same thing myself pal, loads of em about my way, big buggers to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,917 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Plenty about atm, great to see them. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Loads about at the min,Anyone ever been stung by one ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 3,081 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 No, no Bumble Bees here. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ellis Blain 29 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 f***ing budgies more like, they all seem to be huge! But yeah mate the fields and paths atTHE back of ours are full of them! Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have been seeing them for a couple of weeks now. Wasps too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 There is one that has been coming into the shed for the last two weeks he comes in, has a good look around and seems to favour something under the table saw. Obviously I don't have a clue if it is the same bee but it is funny that it goes for the same spot every time. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nope. Not one so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Funnily enough was thinking the exact same, got loads bumbling around the plants and trees. I wonder what came first, the bumble bee, or the world bumble? Because they really do bumble about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 There is one that has been coming into the shed for the last two weeks he comes in, has a good look around and seems to favour something under the table saw. Obviously I don't have a clue if it is the same bee but it is funny that it goes for the same spot every time. TC There is one that has been coming into the shed for the last two weeks he comes in, has a good look around and seems to favour something under the table saw. Obviously I don't have a clue if it is the same bee but it is funny that it goes for the same spot every time. TC is that where you keep your piss bucket tc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 http://bumblebeeconservation.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,244 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Queen Bee's them large'ns. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 There is one that has been coming into the shed for the last two weeks he comes in, has a good look around and seems to favour something under the table saw. Obviously I don't have a clue if it is the same bee but it is funny that it goes for the same spot every time. TC Have you got mice Queens this time of year are looking for nests sites, they like to make their nests in mouse holes so are attracted to their scent. Mrs got a nice pic last year. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandymere/13609063875/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) There is one that has been coming into the shed for the last two weeks he comes in, has a good look around and seems to favour something under the table saw. Obviously I don't have a clue if it is the same bee but it is funny that it goes for the same spot every time. TC Have you got mice Queens this time of year are looking for nests sites, they like to make their nests in mouse holes so are attracted to their scent. Mrs got a nice pic last year. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandymere/13609063875/ As far as I am aware i have no mice, I used to have rats under the shed but that has been controlled now. last year I did have a nest of bumbles under the shed but they were gaining access from out side the shed, this one comes in every time I open the door. It could be a queen as it is huge. TC Edited to add: last year I did have a leaf cutter bee's nest in the garden. Edited April 4, 2014 by tiercel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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