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No Bees?

Kelly DuddridgeKelly Duddridge Posts: 1
in Wildlife gardening

I know we've had several late frosts and some crazy weather lately, but this time last year my Ceanothus was literally buzzing with bee activity.

So far this spring all I've seen is one dragonfly and a few ladybirds :(

Even the Lily bugs haven't been around much.

Can't help but feel a little concerned :(

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  • sanjy67sanjy67 Posts: 1,007

    we've had loads of all types here in the south east :)

  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 26,088

    good for bees here too. 

    Some moving into the roof of a dormer window. Interesting night time noisesimage 

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Third rock from the sunPosts: 27,200

    Loads of all types here too in Lancashire.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,234

    You could be right MrJ. The rape is going full tilt. The verges around here are yellow rivers of dandelions and the bees and other buzzy things (clearly entymologist leanings here Ladybird image NOT) are having a great time.

  • Sophie17Sophie17 Posts: 342

    Yep definitely lots in south east

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 827

    Seen loads of Bumbles and the Solitary Bees have turned up as per every year.

    The Solitary's nest box is being used, with 3 bamboo cells already sealed up with mud.

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    Sheps...

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  • RainbowfishRainbowfish Posts: 276

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    Same here but the honey & bumble bees seem to be elsewhere atm

    Last edited: 14 May 2016 19:55:56

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge WearsidePosts: 2,784

    Quite a few honey bees in my pond swamp today. It seems to have dehydrated to such a consistency it can be walked on as well as drankimage

    Also saw first wasp today, not many about last yearimage

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