NewBiz Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 The big bees are more prone to collapsing, so I've taken to carrying a little bottle of sugar water, if I see one comatose, I carry it to a plant and give it a few drops on a leaf. Bee doctor me �� and I thought it was only me that went around rescuing bees, but seemingly not, which is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad owl Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Similar for us, worried about the butterflies, not seen any caterpillars either. Not seen a caterpillar in years, and i am a keen gardener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond1947 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I too have found a disturbing number of dead bumble bees, but I put it down to the heavy rainfalls knocking them off the plants and drowning them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 The ones that have taken up residence in my loft definitely aren't dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjastu Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 The ones that have taken up residence in my loft definitely aren't dead! let them bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazR Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 They're all living in the little park behind my house. The trees are full of them, it's amazing standing underneath them - the loud collective hum that surrounds you is quite remarkable Don't know what trees they are but there is a white substance on the leaves which they seems to love... ---------- Post added 30-06-2016 at 08:53 ---------- and I thought it was only me that went around rescuing bees, but seemingly not, which is great Me too - nice feeling when they come back to life, shake themselves off and buzz off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Rescuing a bee is something I never thought was an option. Thanks to posters in this thread for raising this as a possibility. I've found these, but they're not cheap. http://www.beestation.com/about.html I wonder if anyone has any ideas for a make your own bee station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Rescuing a bee is something I never thought was an option. Thanks to posters in this thread for raising this as a possibility. I've found these, but they're not cheap. http://www.beestation.com/about.html I wonder if anyone has any ideas for a make your own bee station? I second that. Without bees we are in a bad way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennis Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 its probably been this crazy weather freezing and raining one minute red hot next Yes, they do not like to much rain and water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackydog Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Not seen one this "summer"! Pop round to mine, I got a nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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