On 25/06/2013 09:53, mark wrote:
There is a 'Citizen Science Project' being undertaken by the University of
Sussex.
It came to my attention via the Waitrose mag.


If you have a gadget that feeds on apps you can take part. The app is called
Bee Friendly. I've just got it and is easy to use.
The idea is to understand the main pollinating insects and what flowers
they prefer (something like that!)
It ties in with Phil Gurr's post and we will find out if bumble bees are
doing all the work and honey bees are lazy gits.

I've been doing my bit and have only seen bumble bees, one hover fly and no
honey bees in my initial survey.

http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/new...arden-app.html


mark






We've had lots of both honey bee and various bumble-type bees here, plus
hover flies. They've all been attracted by our surround Pyracantha
Hedge and Pyracantha tree. It's amazing to see so many. They are
attracted to many other plants, but the Pyracantha has been buzzing with
them!

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Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay