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Hi I have what I understand what are honey bees circling over my garden grass.
I am presuming they are nesting underneath but not sure since have no experience of this issue so was wondering if any one had any advice on what may be happening? They have been there for about 5 days now and just constantly swirl immediately above grass.

Thanks Tom

Are you sure that they are honeybees?

Not sure was told that they were honey bees will try upload picture but hard to get good photo since they are moving around so quickly!

Sounds like Miner bees, not honey bees.
Do they look a b it like this?

Actually they do look like that what do you think the position is my neighbour was complaining but didn't want to harm them so not sure what to do.

Don't mow your lawn for a week or so until they settle down for the winter . They lie dormant in their burrows overwinter. Suspsect this warm spell has got them confused.....google miner bees life cycle.

Yes I was reading about Ivy miner bees and they come out late in the season so maybe that’s what they are.

Any excuse to not mow the lawn is good enough for me.

This is wonder for me, Its reality, I was reading about this,