Recent content by theeggman

Our cotoneaster is a magnet for bees, mainly bumbles, and the odd Queen wasp. If they are causing a problem you could give it a good prune and reduce the amount of flowers. It's very unlikely there is a 'nest' in the shrub, except maybe a bird's nest or two.

Welcome to the forum, You've picked the time just when the forum has been 'upgraded' and we are all feeling our way around at present. Someone nearer to you will be along shortly I would think to give some advice.

Hi again Dani, I've just read the post on how to stop the c**p and it seems to have worked.

Sorry Dani, I'm getting Ad's as a top banner and down the side.

:ot::sorry: Do other countie's Wildlife Trusts run bat surveys? Down here int' south west we can 'bag' a kilometre grid square and then borrow a detector for 3 days. When we've done the recording you post the 'sd card' back to them and the results are added to the county's records and also sent...

:sorry: But a photo would save a thousand words.

Open Mesh Floor

For wasp friends or foes. Radio 4 this pm. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k9bf

I've found that 2 small cable ties through the wires(if use use wired of course) aroung the bottom bars stops the wax hitting the floor particularly if the inspection is on a warm day.

A belated :welcome: to the forum HEver.

:welcome:To the forum. Full marks for stepping in to assist. You've found the correct place to get dozens of different solutions to problems but if you 'pick and/or mix' the replys and use your gut feel I'm sure you'll get there.

The OP won't be able to send a PM yet, not enough posts. Could you PM the OP with your email or similar.

Dani, No I'm not. Gov. guidelines are self isolate for 7 days from onset of symptoms. After that??? I'm just trying to point out what a nonsense it is threatening to arrest someone who is stuck at home for driving to a viewpoint and then in sit their car to look at the view. PS To clarify I...

As someone who was informed over the phone by my GP that I have it and as my symptoms started last Thursday can I drive up to Dartmoor for a walk tomorrow as I can't now pass it on? The general feeling around here, particularly among the running community, is that the rules are nonsense. My OH...