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North East Bee Hunt Update
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North East Bee Hunt Update

You have now shared a fantastic 1750 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Below, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….

31 July 2020

Bees | Citizen Science | Invertebrates | North East | North East Bee Hunt

The Red-tailed Cuckoo Bee in North East England
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The Red-tailed Cuckoo Bee in North East England

Discover the large and elusive Red-tailed Cuckoo Bee and its history, distribution and future in the North East…

30 July 2020

Bees | Bombus Rupestris | North East Bee Hunt | Red-tailed Cuckoo Bumblebee

Finding Bees
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Finding Bees

Philip Jordan shares six things he has learnt whilst taking part in the North East Bee Hunt…

16 July 2020

Bees | Biological Recording | Citizen Science | North East Bee Hunt

Bee Diversity on Viper’s Bugloss
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Bee Diversity on Viper’s Bugloss

Viper’s Bugloss is widely considered to be one of the best native plants for pollinators. Local naturalist, Christopher Wren, highlights bee diversity on this beautiful and beneficial plant…

16 July 2020

North East Bee Hunt | Pollinators | Viper's Bugloss | Wildflowers

Bee of the Month: the Fork-tailed Flower Bee
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Bee of the Month: the Fork-tailed Flower Bee

Charlotte Rankin introduces the endearing and under-recorded Fork-tailed Flower Bee, a species you could encounter in your gardens throughout July…

15 July 2020

Fork-tailed Flower Bee | Insects | Nature | North East Bee Hunt

North East Bee Hunt Update
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North East Bee Hunt Update

You have now shared a fantastic 1600 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Below, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….

15 July 2020

Bees | Insects | North East Bee Hunt

North East Bee Hunt Update
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North East Bee Hunt Update

You have now shared an incredible 1400 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and provides inspiration on what to look for this week…

3 July 2020

Bees | Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt

Who is coming to stay?
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Who is coming to stay?

Uncover the species likely to be found in your bee hotel in a new post from local entomologist, Louise Hislop…

1 July 2020

Bee Hotel | Garden Wildlife | North East Bee Hunt | Pollinators | Ruby-tailed Wasp | Wasp

The Amazing World of the Bee Moth
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The Amazing World of the Bee Moth

Naturalist, Iain Robson, provides an insight into the fascinating world of the Bee Moth following an intriguing discovery on his local patch…

18 June 2020

Bee Moth | Bees | Iain Robson | North East Bee Hunt

North East Bee Hunt Update
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North East Bee Hunt Update

You have now shared a fantastic 1200 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. In a new post, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….

18 June 2020

Bee Hunt | Citizen Science | North East Bee Hunt | Pollinators

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