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Seven Queen Bumblebees to Spot This Spring
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….
North East Bee Hunt
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A Year of North East Bees
Returning for its third year, you have now shared 8,600 sightings of over 60 bee species. You have been finding familiar faces and elusive species. Your records are increasing our understanding of these fascinating and important insects across the North East….
Bees | Citizen Science | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
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A Short Guide to Solitary Bees
Explore the fascinating world of solitary bees in a short guide by NHSN Invertebrate Section Co-coordinator, Charlotte Rankin…
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North East Bee Hunt: 2021 Results
Together you shared over 4,500 sightings with the North East Bee Hunt in 2021. Take a closer look at your discoveries and the difference your records make for the North East’s pollinators….
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A year of bees and ladybirds
As the North East Bee Hunt and Ladybird Spot come to an end for 2021, explore your sightings and highlights in a blog post by Charlotte Rankin….
Bees | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
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The North East Bee Hunt: Summer highlights
Explore your North East Bee Hunt highlights this summer in a new blog from local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….
Bees | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
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Meet the Late Summer Heather Bees
As part of the North East Bee Hunt, take a closer look at three bees closely associated with Heather and heathland sites in the North East….
Bees | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
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Bees and botany on Lindisfarne
Last week, NHSN members headed for Lindisfarne in search of the elusive Moss Carder bee. Take a look back at what they discovered. …
Bees | Holy Island | Lindisfarne | Moss Carder bee | North East Bee Hunt
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Get to Know Your Male Bumblebees
As we approach late summer, take a closer look at four male bumblebees you could encounter across the North East….
Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
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Meet the Summer Solitary Bees
Take a closer look at four summer-flying solitary bees that you could spot in the North East with naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….
Bees | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt