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- Start dateApr 15, 2015
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luckyoldme
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- Apr 15, 2015
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Hello all
We have had the pleasure of a Bluetit nesting in our camera box this year (first time in five years!), however the box was invaded by a queen Bumble Bee. Big scrap between Bee and female Bluetit took place. Queen left, but came back and I haven't seen her since, but have a nasty feeling she may have nested in a corner of the box, as I can occasionally hear faint, intermittent buzzing and have seen at least one worker bee come in who was chased off by the Bluetit. The Bluetit is coming in and roosting every evening regardless. So my question is, can I/should I interfere in some way, or is it down to nature to decide, and what is the likely outcome?
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PhilW
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- Apr 15, 2015
- #2
Leave it be. There are plenty of Blue Tits and Blue Tit nesting boxes but Bumble Bees are suffering as are all Bees. I've got Bumble bees in one of my bird boxes and I'm happy to have them take over and enjoy watching there comings and goings.
KC Foggin
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- Apr 15, 2015
- #3
Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:
I agree with Phil. I'd leave it all be.
robinm
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- Apr 16, 2015
- #4
Hi and welcome to BirdForum. I hope you enjoy your time here :t:
chowchilla
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- Apr 16, 2015
- #5
Greetings and a warm welcome to Birdforum. :t:
I agree with the others: leave the bee be.
delia todd
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- Apr 16, 2015
- #6
Hi luckyoldme and a warm welcome from me too.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.
Yes, I agree with others... let them get on with it and enjoy the battle (if there is one that is)!!
Kits
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- Apr 16, 2015
- #7
Welcome to BirdForum! I am sure you will find lots to interest you here, and I hope you enjoy your visits.
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luckyoldme
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- Apr 17, 2015
- #8
Thank you all for the warm welcome and advice. Yep, I have left well alone and let nature take its course. In this instance the Blue Tit has won out after laying eggs there was a right old scrap and the Bumble Bee Queen appears to has gone. Maybe she will come back later, when the BTs have finished? Either way, I will put out a box specifically for Bees next year!
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delia todd
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- Apr 17, 2015
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I will put out a box specifically for Bees next year!
That's an excellent idea luckyoldme!! Good luck to the Blue Tits, I hope they raise a successful brood.
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luckyoldme
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- Apr 17, 2015
- #10
She has just started sitting on the (we think) nine eggs today. I feel like a big kid again watching it
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Beeboxbaluba
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- May 16, 2024
- #11
luckyoldme said:
Thank you all for the warm welcome and advice. Yep, I have left well alone and let nature take its course. In this instance the Blue Tit has won out after laying eggs there was a right old scrap and the Bumble Bee Queen appears to has gone. Maybe she will come back later, when the BTs have finished? Either way, I will put out a box specifically for Bees next year!
Yea, I've built a bumble box this year but a bit too late. If a bumble be takes up residence next year what's to stop another bee going for the blue tit box? I see a bee come and go from the nest box even after the eggs havee hatched... Can they cohabit like a flat share?
Chris G6 UXU
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- May 16, 2024
- #12
Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.
Fritz73
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- May 17, 2024
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Hola! Welcome to Birdforum
Andy Adcock
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- May 17, 2024
- #14
The Bees most often trying to take over nest boxes are Tree Bees.
Tree bumblebee - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
The Tree bumblebee is one of the UK's 24 species of bumblebee.
www.bumblebeeconservation.org