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to ask you to save a bee

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wonderingsoul · 07/07/2013 07:55

As you know bees are very important, but the numbers have decreased by alot over th epast couple of years.

i saw a post on the dreaded facebook, asking if you found a bee not flying. or laying around. mix up some white suger with water, pour on some tisue and put it next to the bee, or if the bees to sick place the bee on it.

it acts as a quick engry intake and hopfull the bee will fly off.

i found a huggeeee bee in my living room today, and i have to admit i am scared of them to. but it was trying to get back out the window but couldnt fly high enough. so i did the mixture, it crawled onto it and drank it. i have to admit it was pretty amazing seeing this so close up.
it had it fill and flew right out the window to the flowers below.

i just wanted to share, as i ts pretty cool and to ask if that if you can, help them. we need em.

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InMySpareTime · 07/07/2013 07:59

Also, make sure there's water about somewhere in the garden in this heat, and if you can, plant "open" bloom flowers (ones where you can see the polleny bit) as more "frilly" flowers are inaccessible by bees.
Geraniums are easy to grow and bee-friendly.

saintmerryweather · 07/07/2013 08:02

i want to find a bee to save now!

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wonderingsoul · 07/07/2013 08:04

saint i know... iv been waiting weeks to test this out

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NorksAreMessy · 07/07/2013 08:04

A little drop of honey works as well. I have watched bees for HOURS doing this. It is quite wonderful and they don't mind having their photos taken.

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wonderingsoul · 07/07/2013 08:04

inmysparetime

i shall check out town to see if i can get some :)

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ArtisanLentilWeaver · 07/07/2013 08:09

Done!
Next door neighbour found a limp bee on my doorstep so we put a tiny bit of honey and water on a lolly stick and the bee licked it. Great long tongues.
Neighbour took bee to her greenhouse and watched it. It licked the honey and water for about an hour then flew outside.Smile

HorryIsUpduffed · 07/07/2013 08:10

Very interesting.

We are currently hosting a beesnest Hmm so we have plenty of dopey/knackered bees around this year. I'll see what I can do!

claraschu · 07/07/2013 08:13

I'm always rescuing bees who got stuck inside our house, but I didn't know to do this. Thanks!

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wonderingsoul · 07/07/2013 08:14

apprently honey is not safe to give them? honey that is not local can contain viruis, which they then take back to the nest.

though im sure its got to be better then n othing? also brown sugar isnt good as they cant digest it.

it is pretty amazing to watch.

wasps on the other hand.. can foookkk off. they give me the shivers just thinking about them

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meganorks · 07/07/2013 08:17

I keep finding limp bees sitting around. Been trying to move them so they don't get trodden on, bit will try this next time.

Pixieonthemoor · 07/07/2013 08:22

Thanks for the fascinating tip. I quite often spot exhausted bumbles on the pavement so will try this next time. Glad it's not only me - we are always getting whopping bumbles in our kitchen and as I throw myself around trying to shoo it out, my children regard me with this face Hmm

Burmobasher · 07/07/2013 08:22

I actually did this last night for a little bee I found on the patio. Just been down to check on the little fella this morning but sorry to say Eric didn't make it.
I know from others though that it does work, great advice op Smile

CheungFun · 07/07/2013 08:27

Cool! I will try this if I get the chance! We have lots of bees in our garden at the moment as our flowers are blooming :)

Burmillababe · 07/07/2013 11:07

That's amazing, I have never heard of this before but I will make sure I do this!

HarderToKidnap · 07/07/2013 11:13

EricA, surely, bees are almost always girls!

My mum did this all the time, thanks for reminding me OP!

LEMisdisappointed · 07/07/2013 11:16

I am seeing so many poorly bees lately, much more than i used to - why is this? I also rescue bees

ElectricSheep · 07/07/2013 11:17

I've got loads of clover on my lawn at the moment so can't mow it as there are loads and loads of bees in the clover. Ohhhhh dear!

HarderToKidnap · 07/07/2013 11:19

They just get tired, literally work til they drop. They'll have been going mad in this hot weather.

KirjavaTheCat · 07/07/2013 11:19

I didn't know they could be saved, I saw two yesterday on their backs while out walking with DS. Will definitely try next time. Thanks!

Oldraver · 07/07/2013 12:58

We've got Bumble Bee nests in our garden but havn't seen any dozy ones yet.

They do like to get tangled up in the washing though.

SoupDragon · 07/07/2013 13:11

I've done this for years :) Sometimes I'll pick them a flower (this is how I get any bees out of the house if they won't fly out of the door/window)

MaggieMaggieMaggieMcGill · 07/07/2013 13:21

Shame that won't work for spiders, Soup.

redwellybluewelly · 07/07/2013 13:46

We are hosting a bumblebee nest in our eaves this year ans keep finding tired and worn out (and dead) bees all over our doorstep. Its marginally frustrating as its over the nursery window which stops us opening it.

Will try to help as many as possible!

D0oinMeCleanin · 07/07/2013 13:50

We saved a bee last week. DD2 must have been learning about them at school because she came rushing in from the kitchen begging me to save it before it died of "flying into the window too much"

It wasn't limp or tired, just stupid. It kept flying into the window pane repeatedly trying to get through it.

We caught it on a feather duster and took it to the park to let it go near flowers. Dd2 was very pleased.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 07/07/2013 13:51

That is a good idea OP.