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28 Jul 18
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A huge worry to me is the almost total lack of Bees this summer down here on the south coast,in fact I would say that Bees are so rare as Hens teeth.
The thing most noticeable when I spend time in the garden is the most total lack of insert noise,its very ,very eerie,so what the heck was happened to them?
Also I like a little walk most days and starting to look for Bees as I go along and once again nothing. Now we all know how important Bees are in the scheme of things so I would kindly ask you guys to have a look wherever you live to see there is anything to worry about as to the lack of them-cheers. And to report back of course.
The thing most noticeable when I spend time in the garden is the most total lack of insert noise,its very ,very eerie,so what the heck was happened to them?
Also I like a little walk most days and starting to look for Bees as I go along and once again nothing. Now we all know how important Bees are in the scheme of things so I would kindly ask you guys to have a look wherever you live to see there is anything to worry about as to the lack of them-cheers. And to report back of course.
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I think i have them all here in the East Midlands
 I have them all over my front and back garden all day long. I even had a "nest" of them in the roof of one of my man caves this year. I planted a few Salvia's called "Hot Lips" and they are always covered with various types of bees. |
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You need to get a symphoricarpos plant,that is even available in all good pound shops in season, the bees will come along with wasps and hover flies,and moths take over at night.
In south east never seen so many dragon flies and butterflies(though mostly cabbage whites) |
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How long does it take before it sinks into your thick head that vermin TROLLS are not welcome, We all know that whatever you say the opposite is true so kindly fook off
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 wrong fred, BITCH DAVE is starting to get to me |
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Alright,fook you and yer bees.
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lots of bumble bees this year in durham.
both the black and yellow hooped one with white tail, and the black one with the orange tail. black one seems to like the blue flowers i have in borders. hooped one in hollyhocks and lavender. lots of carder bees too, especially on lavender , and they seem bigger this year too. not much clover in garden this year, but what is there is attracting some honey bees. also got lots of cabbage white butterflies, lots of very small moths in lawn, and quite a few grasshoppers. we have been in house 20 years or so, and avoid chemicals in garden, we also have removed stuff and planted traditional cottage garden plants. i have been watering garden through the summer. |
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Brendan Cox is looking for a new job ,give him a bell.
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A bumble bee here in South East London is a rarer sight than seeing a policeman on the beat, we just don't see either of them.
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yes sorry about that pa laps
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No worries Tel,i am a bit thick but only a small troll.
Sontaranstrategem, Snowberry is the common name, bar watering well 1st year it isn't a bit fussy, i used it to hide a fence panel and it is so rampant after a few years i have to keep it in check,innocous plant but they love them tiny flowers. |
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250 type of bees in this country,most people don’t know the difference between a bee, wasp or hornet, let’s wack em they sting
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I got stung by a sweet honey bee.
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No shortage up here.
Had one land on my arm earlier this week. |
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I never thought it could happen to me.
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Plenty honey bees & Red Admirals (or Painted Ladies?) in my garden by Perth, btw.
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Reading in the paper today that there is a massive rise in wasp numbers in Scotland.
I hate them. Can never get peace from them when sitting in the garden. |
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Plenty of Bs about here.
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I have dozens in my garden, buzzing around
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great news guys, where abouts are you?
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Haven't seen a single Red Admiral this summer - central southern England.
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Four "Approved" Neonicotinoid pesticides "harm" Bees and other pollinators, but of course.
Speaking to a lady this morning near Brighton, she said she has Bees coming into her garden but they come to die!! |
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Must be millions of Wasps and Bees killed by the "Pest Controller" in UK every year. Wasps in particular build their hives on eaves of houses and the first thing people do is phone the exterminator. I was speaking to one in the pub recently and he said business has never been so good
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Terry - the biggest beekeeper in Sussex ain't far from Brighton. 1000+ hives. Record year (in last 20) coming up.
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Moke - re Red Admirals. I am in Mid Sussex and Red Admirals have been scarce here too. Remember though that this IS a migrant species, travelling here from Southern Europe.
Some do overwinter here though and the bulk of the early ones we usually see are those that have over-wintered here. These may have been affected by the winter/early spring weather. Late summer and autumn is the best time to judge numbers as the first and second broods reach maturity. Generally it has been a brilliant year for butterflies down here, particularly the browns, comma's and peacocks. |
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After Brexit I hope you crazed "Leavers" realise that nature and wildlife simply won't be the same any more. Of course our countryside will be far worse and will decline inexorably. No swallows, swifts or martens will be allowed to fly into our airspace, and we will be stuck with boring starlings and sparrows. Of course we will allow birds already here to emigrate, but sadly they won't be returning.
This definitely was not on the ballot paper when you stupidly voted to leave! |
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Arley - You accidently (I think) make a serious point. The British countryside and conservation thereof is currently heavily subsidised by Europe. The extent to which the British Government will maintain this support and subsidy is still uncertain. It is a huge simplification, but a Tory government is generally pro farmer and deregulation, and generally anti-conservation and intervention.
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Blackbarn that's great news but why do I see so very few just a few miles away?
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Wot a crock of $hite ,still plenty more room for the zombies
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Terry - I have no idea!. I do not know where you are or why your numbers are so few.
Actually, I have no wish to enter into any debate with you, so suggest you do your own research. Sussex Trust for Nature Conservation would be a good place to start for data on wildlife in Sussex, or if you are serious, perhaps the Butterfly Conservation Group. I can only speak as I see. Forgot to mention, best year I can remember for Marbled Whites. |
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Butterfly numbers seem to be ok but Bees and wasps nah
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Btw that was quite a telling remark
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Hoverflies spreading disease the main culprit
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Terry. Read my bees thread below. Wasps you'll need to do your own research. Just one to keep you going in ignorance, why would "butterflies be fine" but bees and wasps be "nah". Why don't you do some research before you post?
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[i]At their peak in August and September with the youngsters reared, the workers turn to the sweet food they prefer and become a nuisance wherever this is available. If annoyed or threatened, wasps will sting and the best remedy – after removing the sting with a clean finger nail – is to apply an anti-histamine. Some people react violently to being stung with several dying each year[/i].
Still to peak Terry. |
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And what good would that do chum? Once again I will tell you I haven't seen a bee here on the south coast for weeks but you say its a great year with high numbers. so how is that possible? Strange attitude you've got.I thought you might add something to the subject but alas not, Bee population worldwide is way down and that's a big worry to me but you couldn't give a sh1t,well ok tat ta
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Terry - You seem very determined to be proved right!! Why is this?. Post your post code on here, and we and you can research loads of available data on bees, bufflies, moths, bees and all the other important stuff that you are not seeing.
Can I just say that your failure to understand the question and our failure understand your definition of the answer does not equate to "couldn't give a shi t". Hth. |