flycatcher eating my bees!

[c10250]

OK, so how much concern does this deserve? I have a flycatcher who has decided to make her nest 20 yards from my bee hive. She really seems to enjoy eating my bees!

Anyway, how much can a family of these eat? Should I be concerned?

I know they eat wasps and other undesirables.

Ken

[erak]

Sorry, I have the same problem. My yard has an abundance of birds this year. I decided they are eating my bees. I'm hoping my queen can keep up with their appetite.

[Hambone]

They make a few different models of Flycatcher controllers. I have tried almost all of them. They all work great.

[daknoodle]

they make a few different models of flycatcher controllers. I have tried almost all of them. They all work great.

rofl!!!!!

[Hambone]

rofl!!!!!

You have been doing that alot today.

[phil c]

ive got flycatchers and several other species of insect eating birds around. never seems to have been any problem for my hives.

[c10250]

They make a few different models of Flycatcher controllers. I have tried almost all of them. They all work great.

Big fan of Benelli. Currently own an SBEII.

[dragonfly]

I have Eastern Phoebes, Scissor-tail Flycatchers, and Great Crested Flycathers here, and although I'm sure they eat some bees, they also eat other small insects and bugs. I don't use pesticides, so there's plenty for them to choose from. I figure that helps keep the bee mortality rates down somewhat.

[Texas Bee]

Anybody got a picture of that little bee eater...?

[c10250]

Mine actually is an Eastern Phoebe

http://www.dpughphoto.com/images/eas...am%2090806.JPG

[Hambone]

[QUOTE=c10250;418249]Mine actually is an Eastern Phoebe QUOTE]

Yup. That's the one. Took quite a few, but I finally got enough of them to roll up in Bacon. Funny thing is. They kinda taste like chicken.

Ground up Eastern Phoebe ready for the smoker