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Adrian Doble
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Bumblebee Aware - January 2021
December was a dark month for bumblebees. They spent most of their time sleeping in hibernation mode, living off their store of body fat, q
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Adrian Doble
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware - December 2020
Bumblebees evolved in the Himalayas, with a heat-conserving shape, a thick fur coat, and a way to raise their body temperature in cold weath
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Adrian Doble
Nov 16, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware - November 2020
We cannot predict the weather that is heading our way this month but we can prepare to support any queen bumblebee that is tempted by a...
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Adrian Doble
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware - October 2020
We could be forgiven for thinking that bumblebees will be relaxing as the year comes to an end and the broods have left the nests but we...
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Adrian Doble
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware - September 2020
While the sun shines and the rain is not too heavy, bumblebees will be around where there are flowers that need to be pollinated and food...
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Adrian Doble
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware - August 2020
In some respects, bumblebees are more visible in the autumn because there are many more males about. They are produced towards the end of...
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Adrian Doble
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware: June 2020
The Summer fills our gardens and parks with all manner of flowers in a variety of shapes, some flat like daisies and others with snappy...
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Adrian Doble
May 17, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware for May 2020
One of the advantages of being forced to live through “a month of Sundays” when the weather has been enjoyable is that we have been able...
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Mike Copland
Apr 15, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware for April 2020
This Spring seems to have brought out dozens of magnificent queen bees, mainly flying low over the ground looking for nest sites. There...
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Mike Copland
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware for March 2020
Gardeners enjoy having flowers to look at during the greyer months of the year and there are varieties that make this possible. In the...
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Mike Copland
Feb 13, 20202 min read
Bumblebee Aware February 2020
It is wonderful to know that the days are getting longer, the sun is getting braver, and nature is well ahead with plans to spread leaves...
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Mike Copland
Jan 19, 20203 min read
Are you ready for your Queen Bees?
A brand new year has begun and our local environment is set to improve significantly for wildlife if the plans of WildCookham live up to...
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Mike Copland
Jan 4, 20202 min read
Get a Buzz out of Conservation
Are you looking for a New Year’s Resolution? There is a limit to what we can do as individuals to arrest global warming but we can help...
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