if they must go and you really cant live with them the above ground ones might relocate if you move them and their home after dark ,the underground ones might be a bit tricky to dig up alive and move but i spose tis possible. a new location need not bee(sorry) fancy just a basic replication of where they are ie some sort of roof over there new home to keep their nests dry.
as for getting them to move themselves smoke might do it ,i cant think of anything else.
deportation might not kill them but it might.
Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 34535 Location: Hereford
The nest is probably mainly underground. You might be able to move the whole thing, but I think it unlikely. Worth a try though.
Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 34535 Location: Hereford
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 16 12:04 pm Post subject:
I don't know what the main nest looks like but buried in a hay bale was a collection of about 100 pale brown eggs, about 10mm across. I managed to move this, with a pile of surrounding hay to a sheltered spot next to the hedge about 10m away. I've put it on a pallet and built some shelter with more pallets and some roof sheeting.
The bees were very disturbed but not angry, and I didn't get stung. Many are buzzing round the new home. Many are left but I'm leaving a can of petrol open by the original site to encourage them outside.
Hoepfully, they've gone and suffered minimal damage. Didn't want to hurt them.
That does sound like the main nest, and if they have mainly gone to it, there is the best chance of survival. Where badgers try to dig out bumble bee nests in the woods, the bees get very confused as they can't find the entrance as it looks different.
move, or I send in the lads.
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