Moving Bees ?

[EuroTrotters]

need to do some work on the log cabin.

Google says, block with grass, move 3 foot to 3 miles !.

Anyone tried it ?

 

[dazandandrea]

Moving it any distance will mess them up.
You could try moving it a couple of feet every day until its out of range of what you are doing

 

[dazandandrea]

We had a colony of bumble bees that made home in our hedge last year. When sat on the patio we were on their direct flight path to the nest.
Great drinking beer with them flying past.
Didn't bother us all summer. They have since moved.

 

[Landy Andy]

I was told by a be expert “move 3 inches OR 3miles” nothing in between as they won’t be able to deal with that. So very small move, or a big move only.

 

[pappajohn]

We had a colony of bumble bees that made home in our hedge last year.

Likewise, but mine were wasps.
Couldn't see the nest but a 3000psi jet from the petrol pressure washer go rid of it .....and a fair chunk of hedge foliage.

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[Paul.L]

Contact a local bee keeper, they'll be happy to re-home them for you

 

[Pukka]

The rule for honey bees is 3 feet or 3 miles. If you can slowly move it over a few days to relocate. I am a beekeeper.

 

[dash300]

Contact a local bee keeper, they'll be happy to re-home them for you

Indeed they will at upwards of £200 for a good swarm if you had to purchase!