The Bird & The Bees

07/04/2026

Turn the sound up for the hum of the bees. 🔈🐝

01/03/2026

A shocking study has discovered that microplastics are CONTAMINATING bees.

They are coating bees' wings and bodies, infiltrating the nectar they feed on and getting lodged in their digestive systems, causing serious health problems. Microplastics are EVERYWHERE - this cannot go on.

But in 2026 we have a once in a generation chance to end microplastic pollution for good with a new legally binding Global Plastic Treaty. Tell the government to negotiate the strongest Treaty possible by signing our urgent petition 👉 https://act.gp/4smu6yu

01/03/2026

When you’d like to live in a cathedral but you only have a tiny bathroom vent…

During the process of rehoming a small colony of honey bees I noticed these tiny ‘stained glass windows’. 😍

The bees had been trying to reduce the air-flow into their nest by filling the holes with propolis (a glue-like substance made by bees for sealing and filling gaps). The propolis may be practical, but I think it looks rather stylish too!

The owners of the house are doing a renovation and found the bees when they removed the bathroom vent cover. The bees are being safely rehomed into a larger hive where they can grow their colony - an upgrade from this cramped (and draughty!) vent. Home improvements all-round!

22/02/2026

Today’s sunshine has brought out the bees! ☀️
Can you spot a bee in each purple crocus? 🐝

I planted these bulbs in a pot in front of my house, and this morning I found that these three flowers contained three different species of bee! A perfect example of how even one flower pot can be a lifeline for emerging bees after weeks of wet weather. Plant flowers and bees will come. 🌷🌸🌻

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

20/10/2025

Ivy is sometimes seen as a bit of a pest, but it is one of the very last food-sources for pollinating insects before winter sets in. This ivy was buzzing with life today (20th October 2025), feeding many species of bee (including bumblebees, honeybees and ivy mining bees), hover-flies, butterflies and wasps. Don’t be too hasty in tidying up your ivy - wait until after it’s flowered to ensure maximum foraging time! 🐝

03/08/2025

The bees are popular at Hanbury Hall! 🐝

It's unbelievably popular

03/08/2025

Quite a sticky situation🍯🐝

21/07/2025

It’s the LAST DAY of ‘The Miracle of the Bees’ today (Tuesday). Visit this interactive and immersive display about honey bees. It’s free and can be found next door to Tenpin bowling above the bus station in the Kingfisher Centre. 🍯🐝

28/06/2025

Look who we found! 😉🍯🐝

13/06/2025

👏🏼 Well done to Little Sprouts! 🌱 Keep up the good work. 😍🐝

10/06/2025

Warwickshire bee friendly crafters celebrate town's new status. https://bbc.in/4jDyPXL