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 | Bumblebee Sightings |
Has anyone else out there in Americaland noticed a large number of bumblebees this spring? I see them everywhere I go here in Columbus, Ohio. Anne Raver sees many of them in Maryland. Robin threw a pillow at one in New York. The Iowa Victory Gardener reports a greater proportion of bumblebees than honeybees in Des Moines.
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Yes. Here in Trumansburg, New York there are a very large number of bumblebees, and in fact all sorts of bees - not honeybees though - are more numerous and more active than usual at this time of year.
Comment by J. Clifford — 4/25/2008 @ 5:10 pm
Here in Oklahoma City, I’ve seen a grand total of…three.
All spring.
Comment by Damen — 4/26/2008 @ 8:45 pm
My flowering holly bushes in PA are visited by many (at least 50) of three or more different species of bees lately. Nice to see them back.
Comment by Tom — 4/27/2008 @ 9:56 am
I’m curious… are they bumblebees, or some other native bee species, or are they non-native honeybees, Tom?
I have yet to see any honeybees here this year. The bumblebees seem to be taking over.
Comment by Jim — 4/27/2008 @ 10:28 am