- Joined
- Sep 4, 2019
- Messages
- 344
- Reaction score
- 310
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
I am aware that there are different kinds of bee predators in different countries.
Just now I would like to ask advice on what kinds of measures have been helpful in protecting honey bees from birds which eat them. I know that there are birds in Africa which are called “Bee Eaters”, and I do not know what other kinds of birds have similar interests in bees.
In Australia we have a native bird called a Butcher bird. They say that this bird is aptly named, because of its killing skills. This can be a problem for beekeepers, because these birds seem to be skilled in the art of catching flying bees. This whole scenario is also affected by the law which says that Australian native birds are protected species.
I observed my “resident” bird today, as it made repeated passes over bees which were making their orientation flights. It seems that each time the bird swooped on the bees, that it was successful in catching a bee. What methods are known of, which may be successful in scaring the bird away, or in limiting its “success rate”?
Just now I would like to ask advice on what kinds of measures have been helpful in protecting honey bees from birds which eat them. I know that there are birds in Africa which are called “Bee Eaters”, and I do not know what other kinds of birds have similar interests in bees.
In Australia we have a native bird called a Butcher bird. They say that this bird is aptly named, because of its killing skills. This can be a problem for beekeepers, because these birds seem to be skilled in the art of catching flying bees. This whole scenario is also affected by the law which says that Australian native birds are protected species.
I observed my “resident” bird today, as it made repeated passes over bees which were making their orientation flights. It seems that each time the bird swooped on the bees, that it was successful in catching a bee. What methods are known of, which may be successful in scaring the bird away, or in limiting its “success rate”?