Bumble bee nests, protected?

[dervishcarving]

pff, neighbors are usually a pain. you tried yer best mate, cant do more than that

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Too true Dervish, lesson learned.

 

Bit peeved as I could have resited the box much closer on another tree that may have only been 3-4 feet away. But this was right on the border of a neighbours garden, and he refused to have the box placed there because "he might get stung!"

 

What a blouse!

 

Good effort for sparing a thought for the bees' well being (and for posting it up, some good info in the thread for when the rest of us come across a similar situation.)

 

We have got to look after the bees, if they die, we die.

[Jon3012]

Moved a cracker of a bumble nest today nice and early most still at home, another to do tomorrow out of a compost heap. Dealt with a swarm of bees and treated a wasp nest. Its going to be a really good insect year.

[leafcut]

I think some of us may be missing the point here: Honey bees and wasps are not afforded any particular protection so moving/disturbance or even killing them may be acceptable,however the humble bumble is I believe protected, or legislation is going through parliament to afford the bumble bee full status protection. Sorry, I do not know which act or regulation this comes under, but I am sure this is the case. Maybe someone with a little more time could look into this, clearly as arborists it is in our own and the industries interest to know about such issues. Some folk dont give a hoot about anything insect especially ones that sting. This is a good post and should be given some serious thought. So can anyone put their finger on the legislation, thanks....Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

[dervishcarving]

an internet search brings up no legal protection for the bees yet in the UK. There may be a push to introduce protection but nothing so far. This dosnt mean that we shouldnt do all we can to help them. Moving nests in the right way and at the right time is a good step. this chap has a decent page with some advice Bee Nest Removal and Bumblebee Nests

[ArthurBottlesworth]

I wanted to use my elevator today and while hitching it up I realised bumble bees had made a nest in the tubing.

Couldn't get at it to get it out so just took the elevator away and left a log with a hole in it in its place.

The bees found it and were using it by time I returned

Parked the elevator in a different place but nearby, I think some found that again now..

 

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Beautiful photo ......

Everything right

[arbandy]

Like the tractor. Don't know about your nick of the woods but down here people in mid-life crisis mode who don't have harley or sports car syndrome dress them up to look like showroom models and then cart them round on trailers to agriculture and motor shows. It's so good to see one that's still in use doing what it was made for.

[Peasgood]

Thanks.

First time I remember driving that tractor on my own was 44 years ago, I was 6 and helping my Dad carting cauliflowers.

 

Back on topic, the bees have found their nest in the elevator tubing again.

[Jon3012]

I think some of us may be missing the point here: Honey bees and wasps are not afforded any particular protection so moving/disturbance or even killing them may be acceptable,however the humble bumble is I believe protected, or legislation is going through parliament to afford the bumble bee full status protection. Sorry, I do not know which act or regulation this comes under, but I am sure this is the case. Maybe someone with a little more time could look into this, clearly as arborists it is in our own and the industries interest to know about such issues. Some folk dont give a hoot about anything insect especially ones that sting. This is a good post and should be given some serious thought. So can anyone put their finger on the legislation, thanks....Nick Pearson, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

 

Humble bumble is definitely not protected. The main problem is that there are lots of different types and jo public couldn't care less they just want them gone. We live in an urbanised population and that is not going to reverse. There is no protection in the pipe line its unenforceable. The only prosecution s relating to bees is usually the misuse of chemicals.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Humble bumble is definitely not protected. The main problem is that there are lots of different types and jo public couldn't care less they just want them gone. We live in an urbanised population and that is not going to reverse. There is no protection in the pipe line its unenforceable. The only prosecution s relating to bees is usually the misuse of chemicals.

 

 

Misuse of chemicals...... If only the NFU could be prosecuted for refusal to accept the damage neonicotinoid does.....