Winter arrives

[TBRNoTB]

I have constructed a mini rectangle of wood - about 1cm thick all round holes on sides and front, top solid- and placed it on the hole. It's wider and higher than the entrance hole so provides no impedance to bees . 10mm drill holes.. and with wood width easy for bees to enter without losing pollen.

Why not pin a normal metal excluder cut in half, should be OK for an end entrance. Mine is on the side with landing board, with galvanised slide to cover holes as required, I just slide half length excluder behind 'sliding door' over exposed opening, seems to be working OK. No pollen left on landing board.
Regards
TBRNoTB

 

[Vergilius]

Why not pin a normal metal excluder cut in half

Correct me if I'm wrong but surely it is easier just to buy regular mouse guards. They are not expensive and all suppliers sell them.




Ben P