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Bumble bees in my house - what to do?

Jen 4Jen 4 Posts: 1
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Hi, so far in the past 2 weeks, we've had 7 very large bumble bees in our house on the window sills.  I can't find where they are coming from but assume the attic.  Although we are not phased by them at all and calmly put them outside enjoying the start of Spring, my son waking up to one on his head in bed one morning wasn't the best!

I have read up about giving them a 50/50 sugar /water solution for energy; but why are they in my house?  How do I try to find a nest?  What do I do about it?

I assumed the first bee had been hibernating over winter, but now 7 in and I'm wondering if we do have a nest.

Thanks in advance for any support!

Jen

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    If they're big ones they are queens waking from hibernation. Just put them outside preferably near a source of nectar.

    If you had a nest inside there would be lots of little ones, but bumble bees like to nest in old mouse nests and other nice holes outside.

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    You need Busy Bee 2 to collect them for her hive image

    I don't think my son would be impressed at one on his forehead either but hopefully the problem will resolve itself soon with no more worries.

  • Alan4711Alan4711 Posts: 1,657

    Hi Jen we get big Queens every day on our white painted stucko ( there when we bought the house not me) and in the half done kitchen which has big windows they love it, i gave them some honey to give em a boost after waking up ,i put some in a jar top outside then a bit on my finger and then transfer them to the top outside works like a dream and i get a kick having them so close ,one day we had 3 side by side warming up, good luck ,im off to find mi sun goggles image  

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,124

    Alan, that sounds lovely - Sunny here too this morning image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Alan4711Alan4711 Posts: 1,657

    Hi Matey ,Kate went to Wilco,s yesterday in Croma they are selling 5/6 high fruit trees a tenner in good nick she says, wish i had room for a couple more.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,124

    I know someone who's looking for fruit trees - I'll pass it on - cheers! image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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