The Liverpool Bumblebee Haven Project

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Comment by KARI MELISSA JOHN on May 17, 2012 at 21:11

Beautiful photos. I love bees.

Comment by Chris Lines on April 13, 2012 at 16:42

Poisoned pollen means no jubilee for Bumblebee queens - Buglife

A new report published today by The University of Stirling indicates that harmful pesticides are potentially reducing the number of queen bumblebees in the countryside.

Research carried out by Dr Penelope Whitehorn, Stirling University, found that when bumblebee nests and their queens were exposed to imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticides, at levels present in the UK countryside they grew more slowly and the nest had 85% reduction in the number of queens they produced.

 

Red tailed bumblebee, queen (Bombus lapidarius) © Nicolas Vereecken

Professor Dave Goulson, who supervised the research stated “Our work indicates that exposure of bumblebees to certain insecticides is having a major impact on queen bumblebees. Queens are needed to build new nests in the spring, so reducing the number of queens means far fewer nests. Repeated year on year, the long term impacts are likely to be profound, potentially resulting in massive bumblebee declines.”

Vicky Kindemba, Buglife Conservation Manager, commented “The staggering decline in our wild pollinators including bumblebees, solitary bees and hoverflies is alarming and urgent action needs to be taken to prevent the causes. Buglife highlighted neonicotinoid pesticides as a cause for concern over three years ago asking the Government to suspend these pesticides from use in the UK but no action was taken.” http://www.buglife.org.uk/News/Poisoned+pollen+means+no+jubilee+for...

Comment by Chris Lines on December 8, 2011 at 16:46

More bee research.

Research into bumblebee foraging distance offers conservation potential

An article that seems to indicate the foraging distance is related to the habitat available - closer food means less work for the bees, so a better chance of survival.  Mean foraging distance was about 750 metres.  Might be useful for planning bumblebee habitat creation. http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/bumblebee-foraging-distance_...

Comment by Chris Lines on October 13, 2011 at 11:49

Not really bumblebees - but I think you might be intrigued by the 'world's biggest bee house'  - built for solitary bees (which makes me think they might not appreciate thousands of neighbours!).  Click on the link below for more:

http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/News/tabid/71/mid/414/newsid414/270/la...

Comment by Chris Lines on October 6, 2011 at 16:05

News about HLF funding for the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust (and job opportunities too!).

http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/news.htm

Comment by Chris Lines on August 12, 2011 at 12:08

Lovely pictures - could be entered into the Liverpool Parks Photo Competition too (hint)!  Still time to enter - see the website http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/leisure-parks-and-events/parks-and-gree... for information - or see the Flickr photostream for Parks http://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolparks.

Comment by Mike Bray on August 12, 2011 at 12:04

Heavily delayed (completely my fault), here are some great photos courtesy of Peter Eustance of the Liverpool Bumblebee Haven's first wildflower blooms earlier this summer:

Comment by Paul Quigley on August 9, 2011 at 9:40

Norton Priory Museum & Garden Last chance this season!
We have places available on the Bumblebee Identification Course this Sunday 14th August 10am - 3pm and it's now free!!
If you would like to book a place or find out more details call and ask for Paul on 01928 569895

Comment by Mike Bray on August 8, 2011 at 11:08

Raid the man drawer! Post off your useless keys to "Keys for Bees" to be recycled and fund new hives in Ellesmere Port: http://bit.ly/neuaFg

Comment by Chris Lines on July 4, 2011 at 12:52

I came across this on the RHS Tatton Flower Show website and thought it might be of interest for Bumblebee followers:

 

Cheshire Schools Growing Competition

 

Schools' Container Competition.

 

Last year's 'Tunes & Blooms' was so successful that,  this year, schools from the North West will be planting containers to attract 'Beautiful Butterflies and Busy Bees'.  Visitors will be to judge their favourite container and vote for them.

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