Bees have moved in, can anyone id them.

[woody21]

on monday i started noticing quite a bit of bee activity in the garden. They are coming in and out from holes in the ground next to my brick sheds. ive spent hours watching them and they just ignore me and carry on as if im not there and seem very calm.

they are very welcome and i would like to know what i can do for them if anything.
i intend to leave the area they are in alone and not disturb the soil so i dont collapse the tunnels.

ive noticed them taking advantage of the moisture in the soil when i water so i have been making sure there is somewhere that stays moist which they really do take full advantage of.

i have been looking at bee websites for a few days trying to id without any luck, anyone have any ideas.

[taff]

tawny mining bee?

[woody21]

tawny mining bee?

thats the closest i could get, when i googled tawny mining bee i find plenty that look very similar to my bees but the odd few pictures that show them quite lighter in colour too which throws me.

funny how they are just under then end of the shed, i would like a hive on the roof of the shed but its a bit close and might upset next door... i cant be blamed for these ones they moved in without my help.

[tamsin]

They look like my newly Id'ed Red Mason Bees: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...bee_65528.html

They are quite golden when the sun hits them right.

They've been in and out the new foundations trench our neighbours have dug collecting mud - maybe that's what yours are doing rather than living there?