Country diary 1918: wonderful nest-building habits of the leafcutter bee
19 July 1918 Clean-edged oblongs and circles cut from leaves are used to build the cells of their nests Leaf-cutter Bee (Megachile willughbiella) cutting a disc from a Birch (Betula) leaf.…
This is why you definitely should NOT leave sugar water out for bees
That Facebook post you've all been sharing? Yeah, it's fake. A Facebook post which claiming to from Sir David Attenborough urging people to leave sugar water out for struggling bees…
A boon for bees as Environment Agency trials pollinator project
The project seeks to provide and protect valuable habitat for bees Mining Bee on a Sunflower - The project seeks to create more habitat for mining bees - like this…
Scientists appeal for honey samples from Scottish beehives
Scientists have issued an appeal for samples of honey from across the north in a bid to better understand the factors which can alter honey yields and the size…
Species shifts in the honey bee microbiome differ with age and hive role
Bacterial changes in the honey bee gut vary with phenotype and biological age. Credit: Agricultural Research Service The makeup of microbial species — the microbiome — in a honey…
David Attenborough’s Facebook post urges us to help save the planet with a simple sugar trick
It takes just seconds to do David Attenborough - Save Bees National treasure and nature documentary presenter, David Attenborough, is a true ambassador for the natural world and helps to raise…
City bumblebees outbreed their country cousins
Urban bumblebees. Bumblebees placed in urban areas produce more offspring than colonies in agricultural areas, concludes a surprising new study. The research, led by academics from Royal Holloway University of…
More than 100,000 bees killed after vandals destroy hives
The damage left behind Photo: Northumbria Police A beekeeper has described vandalism to his beehives as a "disgraceful act". Two hives were smashed up killing more than 100,000 bees.…
World’s first pan-European and UK bee research to start
Researchers will study bees in Europe and around the globe, many threats and are in decline. A professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, will be leading a world-first…
European Foulbrood (EFB) Alert 21st June 18
Please take note if you are within 3miles of GU10 postcode (Guildford postcode Hampshire UK) Please read the Foulbrood leaflet (Link below) as it contains much useful…
Bees Are Not a Commodity
Late yesterday I received news of two swarms. Both were resting on pallets, I thought ok, near where a bee farmer has their bees, I know they clip their…
Hampshire Beehives Stolen – Broxhead Common
Communique from Petersfield Beekeepers Association Unfortunately, more honeybee colonies have been stolen. What saddens me, even more, is that it is most likely beekeepers who are responsible, given it requires…
BIBBA Conference 2018. 6th-9th September. RAU Cirencester.
Booking Now Open At Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6JS BIBBA Conference 2018. 6th-9th September. RAU Cirencester. "Improve Your Bees and Beekeeping" BIBBA hold their conference biennially at various venues…
4th May 18 and a beautiful clear day at Heathrow
Lots of honeybees are taking off and landing today at Heathrow, activity has been high for many weeks, the weather today is awesome and set to remain so over the bank…
Refrigerating honeybees may fight mites, colony collapse
Varroa mites seen living on a honeybee. Mites weaken bees’ immune systems, transmit viruses and siphon off nutrients. Be under no illusion, varroa mites are likely responsible for…
