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A Guide to Common North East Bumblebees
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A Guide to Common North East Bumblebees

Explore the common and familiar bumblebees of North East England in a new blog by NHSN Invertebrate Group coordinator, Charlotte Rankin…

18 July 2022

Bee Week | Bees | Bumblebees

Discover bee field guides
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Discover bee field guides

We’ve asked NHSN members to tell us about their favourite field guides for the garden or on walks close to home. In this post, Rinke Vinkenoog suggests guides for identifying bees….

28 May 2020

Bees | Books | Bumblebees | Field Guides | Library

The Rare Bees of North East England
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The Rare Bees of North East England

Discover seven rare North East bees you could find in your own garden…

4 May 2020

Bumblebees | Bumblebees of North East England | North East Bee Hunt | Rare Bees

North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #1
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North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #1

Charlotte Rankin provides an overview of the first two weeks of the North East Bee Hunt…

9 April 2020

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An Introduction to Bee Diversity
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An Introduction to Bee Diversity

Explore the world of honeybees, solitary bees and bumblebees with NHSN Project Officer and local entomologist, Charlotte Rankin…

30 March 2020

Bees | Bumblebees | Bumblebees of North East England | North East Bee Hunt

Online Talk: Bumblebees of North East England
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Online Talk: Bumblebees of North East England

Discover the biology, ecology and future status of bumblebees in North East England…

26 March 2020

Bees | Bumblebees | Bumblebees of North East England

Join the buzz around bumblebees in 2020
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Join the buzz around bumblebees in 2020

It’s hard not to admire bumblebees: they’re colourful, perform a vital function in the ecosystem and are sufficiently diverse to…

22 January 2020

Bumblebee | Bumblebees | Bumblebees of North East England

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