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How To Help Bees.

9/3/2013

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For various reasons it's been a while since the last post.

Recently an article caught my attention and I could not help but relate 
it to a documentary about Bee's that I watched a few months ago.

The article voiced concern that a rise in setting up Bee Hives 
in urban areas could be detrimental to Bees. 

The main argument was that not enough consideration 
had been given to available food supplies in the locality. 

Their suggestion is to consider providing food for Bees 
before setting up a hive. This does seem to make sense. 

See what you think to the article. Read it HERE!

Colony Collapse Disorder



The documentary highlighted the success an urban honey producer was having in maintaining healthy hives and because of this his hives were not experiencing Colony Collapse Disorder.


His basic approach was to site his hives in places, such as industrial wasteland that had plenty of wildflowers, plants and bushes in the area.


He had permission from the owners to do this!


He commented that his bees were not subject to one food source but had a diversity of food to exploit and he felt this contributed to the success his hives were experiencing.


It also meant he was getting a good supply of honey.

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Bird Box? Bee House? Who Decides?

7/6/2012

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While visiting a friends home I found this scene in their back garden.
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As can be seen a Blue Tit has nested in the box its perched on. A very simple example from amongst the many types of bird nest boxes but perfectly acceptable to these Blue Tits.

But what about the box in the background?
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You have to look closely to see that White Tailed Bees have made this their nest box. A bird nest box it may have been in the past, but for now its a Bee House.

Clearly it is the wildlife occupying our gardens that make the final decision as to what type of nest box it will be used as. Regarding this situation I think this is a double treat to any wildlife gardener.
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Who Is The Butterfly House For?

5/14/2012

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ODD QUESTION? May be, but sometimes we put things in our gardens convincing ourselves its there to benefit a particular creature, IE a butterfly!

There is much speculation as to whether a butterfly house or butterfly boutique actually benefits the butterflies that visit gardens with one of these in it.

Hence the question - Who Is The Butterfly House For?
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Is It Worth Having A Bee House In Our Gardens?

5/10/2012

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The Bumble Bee Conservation Trust would say.... definitely!

We in many ways take for granted the buzz of bee's and other beneficial insects in our gardens. Like so many other creatures the bee family is fighting for its survival in our chemical saturated environment along with the eradication of habitats that appeal to Bumble Bees and the like.

So if you can provide a Bee House in your garden
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Bird Nest Boxes

12/10/2011

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Bird nest boxes in urban and rural gardens have provided needed shelter for birds for many years. Nature Reserves usually have an abundance of different size bird nest boxes to accommodate the wide variety of bird life that is attracted to their sites.

Habitat, an adequate food and water supply play a large role in attracting wildlife, but once they are there the time will come when they looking for nesting sites that provide dry safe protection for their young.

Bird nest boxes are an economical way to provide what birds need at this important time of their life cycle.
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Provide Nesting Boes For Local Wildlife - Why?

7/18/2011

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Shelter is the key reason.

Safety is also a factor and not to be forgotten Comfort.

The construction of the nesting boxes and where we site each box should take all these factors into consideration.

As birds will not only use the nest box for nesting, but often use the boxes in winter to roost in, we need to avoid extreme temperatures. Too cold a position will more than likely mean the box won't be used for nesting or roosting.

An adequate nearby supply of food and water is also a big plus in helping the parents to not only meet the challenges they face in rearing their young but also surviving the winter.

Nesting boxes are a real asset in the wildlife garden.

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