I have had a white tailed bumble bee nest in my compost maker (dalek type) since early summer, I have nurtured them through the summer making sure they have had some sugary water on hand and it has been quite fascinating watching them. Suddenly all activity has ceased and I would like to know if the bees have all hatched in the nest and flown or do they stay in the nest through the winter, I would hate to empty the compost bin if bees were still in it. ![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)