Janet Tweedy wrote:

In article , Donnie
writes
Almost certainly it'll be tree bees
http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk/tree_bee.htm

That's what moved into our small nest box this year which is less
than 6 foot from our patio windows and they havent bothered us at
all, just left them alone.

Mind you the neighbour wasnt too happy as "every time their kid
banged the fence they got aggressive"



I know someone who has also got the tree bees in a bird box at the
end of their patio and they've now been stung several times as they
can't get out of their patio doors (the only back access ) without
passing the box within about four feet. Apparently they (the bees)
will go away by July.

Hmmm thats odd 'cos I've been within a foot of the hive to take some
pics with no problems....

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Donnie