At the height of spring, queen bumblebees are out in force. Local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin, guides you through seven queen bumblebees you are likely to encounter this spring….
NHSN Conservation Officer, Charlotte Rankin, examines your finds and observations made in week one of the North East Bee Hunt….
Perfect for participants of the North East Bee Hunt, explore helpful bee resources to help you identify the species you see this spring and summer….
Get to grips with bee basics as Charlotte Rankin introduces the anatomy and life cycle of the North East’s bees….
Charlotte Rankin introduces a small and industrious group of bees you could encounter in your garden throughout August…
Explore problem-solving in short-tongued bees in a post by local naturalist, Christopher Wren…
Bees | Invertebrates | Nature | Nectar Robbing | North East Bee Hunt
Explore the urban insect pollinator and learn how non-native flowers could help reverse their decline with postgraduate researcher, Shannon Goldberg…
Bees | Botany | Invertebrates | Pollinators
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….
Bees | Citizen Science | Invertebrates | North East | North East Bee Hunt
Discover the large and elusive Red-tailed Cuckoo Bee and its history, distribution and future in the North East…
Bees | Bombus Rupestris | North East Bee Hunt | Red-tailed Cuckoo Bumblebee
Philip Jordan shares six things he has learnt whilst taking part in the North East Bee Hunt…
Bees | Biological Recording | Citizen Science | North East Bee Hunt