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biobee Site Admin

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1056 Location: UK, England, S. Devon
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:11 am Post subject: Urgent: help with trap out needed near Truro |
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If you are near Truro, Cornwall and could help divert bees from an impending building project, and possibly trap them, please contact me ASAP via PM. |
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catchercradle Golden Bee

Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 1500 Location: Cambridge, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:32 am Post subject: |
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I know some people in that direction will contact them and if any able to help will pm contact details.
Dave |
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catchercradle Golden Bee

Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 1500 Location: Cambridge, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Hi Phil,
Val Grainger whom I think you may know has information on local swarm collectors if you can send some more information. |
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biobee Site Admin

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1056 Location: UK, England, S. Devon
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:59 am Post subject: |
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The bees are nesting under a flat roof, close to where some windows will be replaced next week.
The most urgent job is to deflect/redirect them so their entrance is as far as possible away from where the window fitter will be working. After that, a trapout will be needed. A cutout is not an option by the sound of it.
The house owner is will to pay a reasonable fee to ensure the bees are not destroyed. |
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BridgetB Scout Bee
Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 358 Location: UK Cornwall, Falmouth
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:17 am Post subject: |
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I did pm you. It sounds as if fitting a pipe to the entrance, blocking some holes and allowing some time for the bees to find their new entrance would be the way to go. How high is the flat roof? Single story? Is there scaffolding to reach the colony if higher? |
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biobee Site Admin

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1056 Location: UK, England, S. Devon
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Hi Bridget, PM doesn't seem to be working, so please use the contact link on the menu.
It is a single storey roof, so access should be easy. I will give you the owner's number so you can discuss details. |
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BridgetB Scout Bee
Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 358 Location: UK Cornwall, Falmouth
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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I have sent you my email address and phone no on the feedback form. The "contact" link on this page did not work. Hopefully we may be able to go tomorrow afternoon to see what we can manage?
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biobee Site Admin

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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Bridget. |
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