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Post by blodau on Jan 13, 2009 8:27:00 GMT
Hi All! I have a request on behalf of a friend who is doing the RHS diploma. His project is to do with bumble bees and he'd like to know when you see your first bumble bee and where. I offered to post the request to you lot because I had an idea it would be the sort of thing you'd notice and he can get sightings from all over the country that way. Hope this is the right place to put this thread. Many thanks. Blod  |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 13, 2009 8:35:53 GMT
I'm sure you will get lots of info. maybe more than enough ;D
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Post by snowowl on Jan 13, 2009 11:22:40 GMT
I will keep a look out and let you know Blod. |
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Post by blodau on Jan 13, 2009 13:35:12 GMT
Thank you.
Apparently we may see some early ones soon but most will start to appear in February.
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Post by Tig on Jan 13, 2009 14:26:14 GMT
Any kind of bumble bee Blod? Little ones with furry bottoms as well as the big boys?
x Tig
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2009 17:53:37 GMT
What a lovely project - we'll certainly keep our eyes out for him (smile)
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Post by blodau on Jan 14, 2009 8:10:40 GMT
Thank you all.
Yes, any kind of bumble bee. Don't worry about identifying which sort.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 14, 2009 20:01:19 GMT
I'll be on the look out as well Blod  |
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Post by Juliet on Jan 28, 2009 18:35:39 GMT
Aha! I've been looking for this thread - knew I'd seen it somewhere! I saw my first bumble bee on the heather in my garden in Cambridge on 26th January, early afternoon There will probably be a lot more along soon - my winter flowering heathers are always very popular with the early ones. |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 28, 2009 19:21:48 GMT
I'll keep a look out too Juliet. I have a Mahonia in flower and a few pansies, thats about all though.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 28, 2009 19:35:10 GMT
That's really early Juliet, I wonder if anyone else will see any soon.
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Post by Ruthie on Jan 28, 2009 20:38:35 GMT
I'll keep my eyes open too. Usually see Bumble bees quite early if we get a mild sunny day. You can't miss 'em as they're still a bit sleepy and of course there's that buzzing that gets your attention 'cos you haven't heard it for so long!
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Post by Plocket on Jan 28, 2009 21:22:06 GMT
I think I might have a couple of nests in the garden but only time will tell |
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Post by blodau on Jan 30, 2009 15:10:29 GMT
Thanks Juliet. I will pass the news on. And thanks to everyone else keeping a watch. I haven't seen any yet, but it has been very cold down here.
Blod
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Post by blodau on Feb 16, 2009 8:42:17 GMT
I just thought I'd bump this up to remind you all to keep your eyes peeled for bumble bees from now on. Juliet came in as the earliest, but we'd still like to know when the rest of you see your first bumble bee. Many thanks |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 17, 2009 17:16:12 GMT
My eyes are peeled Blodau but no bumble bees seen yet  |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 17, 2009 20:09:15 GMT
none here yet either |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 17, 2009 20:41:24 GMT
Well Blodau I'm just back from visiting my Daughters for a few days. Today before I got the train we had a dander around her garden and we heard a bee buzzing. We could'nt believe it. She lives in Aughton which is in Lancashire. When we saw it it was hovering in and out of the snowdrops.
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Post by snowowl on Feb 18, 2009 11:52:46 GMT
Havent seen any here yet either but the weather is warming up so im keeping my eyes peeled.  |
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Post by blodau on Feb 18, 2009 12:15:46 GMT
Thanks LNG. I'll pass your sighting (hearing!) on.
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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 19, 2009 12:00:16 GMT
I saw one on the 11th Feb in a florists in Ashford in Middx. It looked really happy going in and out of all the flowers !!
G
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Post by Penny on Feb 19, 2009 12:44:04 GMT
Great project. |
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Post by blodau on Feb 19, 2009 13:57:33 GMT
Thank you Mr Grinch - duely noted.
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Post by bagpuss on Feb 19, 2009 14:13:37 GMT
I saw my first one on Monday (16 Feb) when I was sitting in my garden (in Kent) having a cup of tea. It took rather a liking to my hair for some reason, but then went on his merry way!
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Post by carolann on Feb 20, 2009 9:24:19 GMT
I will keep an eye and ear out for them Blod, not seen any yet though.
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 20, 2009 18:30:50 GMT
None here either.
But then it is either too cold or too wet for them to come out and there are hardly any plants in flower. They would starve. I hope mother Nature keeps them in hibernation for a little longer
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Post by isabella on Feb 21, 2009 18:26:56 GMT
Had a visit from a BIG Bumble Bee today - it was enjoying the crocus flowers |
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Post by isabella on Feb 21, 2009 21:11:08 GMT
Had a visit from a BIG Bumble Bee today - it was enjoying the crocus flowers These crocus flowers  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 22, 2009 8:44:46 GMT
Had a visit from a BIG Bumble Bee today - it was enjoying the crocus flowers These crocus flowers Isabella those are lovely, it must have been nice and warm for them to open like that.  |
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Post by isabella on Feb 22, 2009 14:10:09 GMT
Thankyou very much ;D It was a beautiful day When I went in the greenhouse this morning there was a lovely big Bumble Bee siiting on top of my label tin - it looked very tired I went indoors to get my camera then went back to the greenhouse.The Bumble Bee was buzzing around and finally found it's way out of the door ;D I was so relieved it was o.k. ;D |
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