Bumblebee co-op day

Dear all
 
As some of you may know the co-op has been using honey bees as part of their campaign. The regional office contacted me about potentially doing something with the plight of bumblebees! Which of course I excepted. I did an afternoon walk and talk with the group. We had about 35 people come along, which was a good turnout. We managed to see lots of B. muscorum workers (moss carder bee) which was fantastic. RSPB have been creating lots of bumblebee habitat there and its great to see the bumblebee in large numbers there. Here's some pics of the days events.
 
If you are free this weekend RSPB are holding their countryside fair, there are lots of wildlife stalls and arts and crafts. Its free to come along and of course walk round the reserve after. There will be two bumblebee walks and talks per day, one at 11:30am and the other at 2:30pm.
 
Till next time...