Riverside Woodcraft Bumble Bee Nest Box With Anti Bacteria Coating

This is a nice solid and robust nest for bumble bees. The entrance is nicely tooled to be smooth and easy for a queen to enter and check out the roomy interior. It has two screws in the front panel that you can easily remove to gain access to clean. You might think it was thru the lid as I did - but it isn't. This is one of the better boxes and the timber is treated for to prevent bacteria becoming a threat to your bees.

I bought this to go with the solitary bee hive that I had already purchased. It arrived this morning and a bit of common sense is required as it comes with no instructions. However after some studying realised that I needed to unscrew the front panel to put in some egg laying material, (I've used moss from the garden) and placed it on the bottom of the box. I then placed it in the garden when the sun was out to make sure that the box was in the sun but was also shaded. Bit of internet research would be advisable but a great product.

Really lovely thing. Have filled mine with dry chopped straw and dog fur to mimic an old bird's nest. Without any nesting material this could be used for a wasp nesting box, excellent for pest control!

Very well made very happy with it 🙂

A £3.99 bird box exactly replicates this product. However, neither are entirely suitable for purpose. Save your pennies and either purchase a bird box or if so inclined, make your own bespoke model.

Well made. Still waiting for bumblebees to move in.