Bumble Bees in Your Garden? (Compost Heap or Bird Box)

If you can see a small number of bees (usually under 50) around a compost heap, bird box, or hole in the ground, you likely have a bumblebee nest or possibly solitary bees.

These bees are extremely important pollinators and are generally not aggressive.

Should You Remove Bumble Bees?

In most cases, the best advice is to leave bumblebees alone. They are protected in many situations and play a vital role in pollination.

Unlike honey bees, bumblebee nests do not produce large amounts of honey and do not cause structural damage to buildings.

If your bees are in a bird box which will detach from its mount, it may be possible to move them (click here). Regretably you cannot move a Bumble Bees nest in the ground, there is no structure to pick up.

BEST ADVICE: LEAVE THEM ALONE

 

YOU MAY HAVE A SOLITARY BEES NEST

The Solitary Bee spends it's short life on its own and raises new bees by early July when they will leave.

BEST ADVICE: LEAVE THEM ALONE