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Bumblebees are in crisis and need your protection
Bumblebees are very important pollinators for fruits, veggies, trees and flowers. Certain types of bumble bees love to nest in small spaces in roofs, bird boxes & gaps in brickwork. Their nests are small and do not cause structural damage. Their lifecycle is short and they die off around September. The advice is to leave them alone until they have left the nest and then seal up any holes to prevent them returning in 2027! BDBKA do not remove bumble bee nests, if it is imperative they are removed, please contact a commercial provider that tries to re-home them.
Please continue to be vigilant and report any suspect hornets, ideally with a photograph, to DAERA via the Asian Hornet Watch app. Suspected nests should not be disturbed but reported immediately.
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