This is what happened at my last house. I left em alone. They weren't doing any harm. How to deal with bumblebees in your roof [UPDATED] | Prof. Jeff Ollerton More results How long will bees stay in my loft? Leave them alone After the summer season, most bees will go away and not return to the nesting site the following year. By the time a colony has become obvious its activity will be about to decline naturally. Generally, colonies formed in spring usually decline naturally by late July, if not sooner.
What kind of bees are they? Honey?, Bumblebees ? , if they are Bumblebees leave 'em bee;-) they won't bother you, had them in my roof the other year and they were no trouble.....sithi.
I know it’s not what you asked but I would leave them if possible. We had them the first year we moved in and I HATE bees but they didn’t actually bother me and they went away and never came back. They’ll be off soon anyway.
It’s actually a wasps nest that we have in there managed to find a pest control who can do it this afternoon, thanks everyone
We had a bumble bee colony above our bedroom window, they were harmless and moved on after a few months. Funnily enough, they led to my wife having a hearing test, as I could hear them buzzing but she couldn't. A good syringing sorted her out.
I love bees. I can gladly watch them for hours do their thing. Though oddly, I probably like hoverflies even more.
Too late obviously. But for others with a similar issue. An angler I knew, did it for nowt, they can use it for bait.
Where have all the wasps gone? - BBC News Must admit, we've hardly seen any wasps this year in our garden. Even worse for butterflies. Very worrying times.
Very concerning mate. Maybe it should be made illegal to kill em. I dont know if nests can be relocated to less intrusive places. But certainly a thought. Edit, apparently so. The danger that they can pose makes them a real challenge to properly remove – especially when not having access to the specialist equipment. As such, we highly recommend that you get a team of professional wasp nest removers to carry out a relocation if you notice that this pest has taken up residence close by.
Sadly a lot of 'pest' companies seem to have the kill first mindset. We had a wasps nest in our loft a few years ago and we left it til they moved on and sealed the hole they'd got through. But it's the same old story of habitat loss. Though a good story, Martins, swifts and swallows have really struggled with modern housing failing to have areas they can nest. I did a walk round Wapping on Sunday and was delighted to see house Martins in the eaves of a building on the Thames path. They had a cracking view of Tower Bridge too!
Funny enough I never used to see dragon flies, like ever. Now I see them all the time on my regular walk down the backs near the river Calder - I think they are a good sign of insect population health?
Generally yes, oddly we see a couple in our garden and there's no near water source. Sadly insect life, like many others has suffered a calamitous drop in the last few decades. You only have to go for a short drive in the countryside and check your number plate afterwards to see the difference from years gone by.
I haven't seen any Bee ver for a while either. Joking aside. Wasp numbers being down increases the spider population. How this works I'm not quite sure.
My mrs is terrified of bees and wasps, she once shouted down that there’s a Bee int bedroom…apparently me shouting back up… I know there’s also an E and D..R…was what she wasn’t wanting to hear.
Bees will you no harm as long as you leave them to do their thing. I love bees, they are the most amazing creatures. And we would be in some serious bother if they were not here.
A few years ago we had sliding doors put in when we had the kitchen extended. For some reason, bees absolutely loved climbing into the gap between the two sliding panes. Virtually impossible to get out... then i came across an online tip that said to put some sugary jammy substance on a lid near the edge of the glazing and they'd just crawl out and help themselves. Which they did after a bit of coaxing. It was after that I discovered that if they tap their front leg at you, it means you're annoying it and they don't really want to sting you, so stop what you're doing. Wonderful little creatures.
You'd think that wouldn't you... but for some reason, they prefer watered down strawberry jam! Who knew?
