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Titmouse Nest

Titmouse Nest Invaded by Bumblebee

December 6, 2017 by MoJo

Bumblebees frequently investigate birdhouses with active bird nests.  While bumblebees can take over a bird nest for use as their own nest, the birds at The Retreat have won the day so far.

In this video, two different bumblebee invasions of a Titmouse nest are shown.  The first invasion was of a nest under construction (no eggs or young).  The female Titmouse exited immediately upon encountering the bee.  In the second invasion, it was a very different story.  The Titmouse nest was full of eggs.  When the female Titmouse returned to the nest, she clearly heard the bee.  Instead of fleeing, she went on a mission to hunt down the intruder.

https://www.feathersandfuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Titmouse-Bumblebee-Video.mp4

Filed Under: All the Others, Feathers Tagged With: Bumblebee, Titmouse Nest

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