Dozer Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 In the last 2-3 weeks, I have seen half a dozen large fuzzy bumble bees dead upside down in the middle of roads, footpaths, parking lots, and our back garden. They are definitely not honeybees. I don't remember ever seeing this before. Does this happen every year and I haven't been paying attention? Or is there a new bumble bee toxin or disease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningman1 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 How very very strange you should mention that. I have just this moment got home from work. On my walk home I saw 5 dead bees and thought to myself that's quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 maybe theyre just exhausted rather than dead? http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.aspx?id=tcm:9-224256 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 maybe theyre just exhausted rather than dead? http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.aspx?id=tcm:9-224256 'E's not exhausted'! 'E's passed on! This bee is no more! He has ceased to bee! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-BEE!! P.S. Good link to the RSP-bee site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackK0 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 its probably been this crazy weather freezing and raining one minute red hot next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becm Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Also noticed the same, definitely dead bumble bees on the pavement. A couple were just resting and I moved onto flowers but most are on their backs passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 'E's not exhausted'! 'E's passed on! This bee is no more! He has ceased to bee! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-BEE!! P.S. Good link to the RSP-bee site! Bee hive yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 It's bad - bees are important and appear to be dying off at a rate of knots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy69 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 There maybee trouble ahead...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 1DJ Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Not seen one this "summer"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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