Hi,
I was helping out on the BBKA stand at Countryfile Live at Blenheim last
weekend, and overheard a conversation that might be of interest if anyone
is in the Didcot area.
In summary, a woman from a country park in Didcot was asking for advice
about a colony of wild/feral bees that are under threat at the site.
She said that the colony has been living in a hollow tree there for a long
time - I think over a decade. However, the tree is scheduled to be cut down
and she was keen to see what could be done to save the bees.
I don't think she got much joy in response to her query, so my guess is the
situation is still unresolved.
Sorry the details are a bit sketchy, I was trying to show someone how to
make a skep, so only overheard fragments of the dialogue!
Hopefully it will mean something if you know the area? And I thought I
would pass it on, in case anyone was interested in salvaging what sounds
like a hardy and we'll adapted feral colony.
Best regards
Mick King
