mad-dad   14 #13 Posted June 27, 2016 My garden is full of them due to seeded areas of native plants (native wildflower mix) and areas left to flowering weeds. Other species of bee also evident. Butterflies a bit thin on the ground though even though there's plenty of butterfly attracting plants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #14 Posted June 27, 2016 My garden is full of them due to seeded areas of native plants (native wildflower mix) and areas left to flowering weeds. Other species of bee also evident. Butterflies a bit thin on the ground though even though there's plenty of butterfly attracting plants.  Similar for us, worried about the butterflies, not seen any caterpillars either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
allwednesday   11 #15 Posted June 27, 2016 Yes me too keep seeing them dead this year! But I've Also noticed them for the last 3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NewBiz   10 #16 Posted June 27, 2016 Sometimes they're exhausted and the best thing you can do is give them honey. i heard it on a programme a couple of years ago and since then I've restored several comatose bees with a drop of the amber nectar.  It's so gratifying watching them hover it up with their proboscis, then within a few minutes they're off, full of life. They need all the help they can get Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #17 Posted June 27, 2016 i don't think your supposed to give them honey, I could be wrong though. thought it was something to do with disease spread if the honey was contaminated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chrissoftley   10 #18 Posted June 27, 2016 I read the best thing to give them is sugar mixed with water. Done this a few times and they usually fly off after eating some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
natjack   10 #19 Posted June 27, 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
billo   10 #20 Posted June 28, 2016 The Bee's dying and thats all the types of Bee's including honey Bee's over the last few years is a big problem because without the Bee's we cannot survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NewBiz   10 #21 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grandad owl   10 #22 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
raymond1947 Â Â 10 #23 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scottf   21 #24 Posted June 29, 2016 The ones that have taken up residence in my loft definitely aren't dead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...