Have My Bees Gone?
 

"TheChief" wrote in message ...
Hi all

I posted a while ago over a bees nest and potential damage and was
reassured that they wouldn't be a problem.

I am now looking to get my fascias and soffits uPVC'd so work will
be going on at the nest site.
I have been watching out for activity and haven't seen any for
weeks. So the question is - have the bees gone, or are they
dormant and likely to get excited at the potential
disruption?

Knowing the bees have been in residence I do feel that I need to
warn the appointed plastic men.

Bees do not go 'dormant' at this time of year, if there is no activity then the
colony is dead. This can be due to many reasons but the main suspects
would be varroa mite or colony collapse disorder. Your main problem
might not be the bees but any honey that they have left behind.

Phil (beekeeper)

Have My Bees Gone?
 

On 09/08/2016 08:25, philgurr wrote:
"TheChief" wrote in message ...
Hi all

I posted a while ago over a bees nest and potential damage and was
reassured that they wouldn't be a problem.

I am now looking to get my fascias and soffits uPVC'd so work will
be going on at the nest site.
I have been watching out for activity and haven't seen any for
weeks. So the question is - have the bees gone, or are they
dormant and likely to get excited at the potential
disruption?

Knowing the bees have been in residence I do feel that I need to
warn the appointed plastic men.

Bees do not go 'dormant' at this time of year, if there is no activity then the
colony is dead. This can be due to many reasons but the main suspects
would be varroa mite or colony collapse disorder. Your main problem
might not be the bees but any honey that they have left behind.

Phil (beekeeper)



Thanks Chris and Philgurr

Should have mentioned that these are/were bumble bees, so won't be
expecting honey.

Rather relieved to see them leave though so they won't interrupt planned
works.

Phil