Can you move a mining bee colony humanely?

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We are sadly going to be removing a tree from our front garden (and replanting 2 new ones locally because of this) but there is a mining bee colony at the base of this tree and I'm wondering if we can remove it humanely? eg not kill them but perhaps get them all to sleep and move them to another location? Thanks

www.buzzaboutbees.net/relocate-bee-nest-in-the-ground.html

A bit of googling found this.....

are you building over the ground? Or could you move the tree then plant something else they'd be happy living under.

aha thanks so much for this. I couldn't find anything when I searched. I might also ask a couple of forest group leaders who may take the clumps of earth?!

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aha thanks so much for this. I couldn't find anything when I searched. I might also ask a couple of forest group leaders who may take the clumps of earth?!

Ask on your local fb page if there are any beekeepers who may be able to help?

Mining bees are solitary, you probably have a colony of white or buff tailed bumblebees.

You shouldn't be cutting trees now anyway, it's bird nesting time.

It is all but impossible to move a umbrella nest. Can't you leave the tree until they have finished for the year?

Bumble nest. Not umbrella!

Could you possible cut the tree now (after checking carefully for nests), then get rid of the stump in the autumn?

@mrsbertbibby thank you... very good point. I'm in a no hurry and this is a very good point about the birds. Likewise, for the bees - when they've all died out for the year would be the better time.

@meredintoofpandiculation again, a very good point thank you

I'm so attached to this tree. and frankly the bees, although we apparently haven't seen anything yet, according to the neighbours! But still the ecological system is so magic. Definitely in no hurry at the moment.