Bumblebees in the nest box?
A nesting box(€ 37.54 at Amazon *) Not only serves as a breeding ground, but also provides many animals with ideal winter quarters to protect them from cold and precipitation. This not only applies to birds but also to numerous small animals such as squirrel or even insects. It is therefore not surprising if you suddenly take the place of the guests you want Bumblebees in your nest box.
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Why bumblebees are problematic in the nesting box
Due to the enormous expansion of humans, many birds lose their natural breeding grounds. Nest boxes still offer protection and are therefore gratefully accepted. With a nest box, you make a big contribution to bird protection. It is all the more annoying when bumblebees take away the animals' space. However, animal rights activists found out through experiments that the consequences of a nest box occupied by bumblebees are far more serious. The animals do not just turn out to be beneficiaries, as previously assumed, but drive away birds with their buzz. This can lead parents to leave the nest box early and their young to starve.
Consciously settle bumblebees
However, bumblebees are also useful animals that a functioning ecosystem cannot be imagined without. You may want to consciously keep bumblebees in your yard. There are also special Hummel nesting boxes that you can easily build yourself. Here are some tips:
- offer nest boxes of different sizes, as the number of animals within a colony varies greatly
- a domed roof drains rainwater better
- spread newspaper on the floor so that the nest can be removed more easily later
- fill your nest box with hay, moss, or upholstery wool