Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Which bumblebee comes to Ducketts Common?
A queen bumblebee, having emerged from hibernation early, is diligently collecting nectar from the flowering crocuses on Ducketts Common - ever imagined that the pretty crocuses help increase biodiversity?
We do see lots of bumblebees in the summer months and can identify most of them. This one seems different: it has three yellow stripes: one on the thorax, one on the abdomen and one at the end of the tail. Does anyone know this type?
bumblebee in action: https://youtu.be/OghWHXBYoiE
Tags for Forum Posts: Ducketts Common, Lane, Turnpike, biodiversity, bumblebee, crocus, insects, nature, spring
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Permalink Reply by Chris Farthing on
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I can't quite see the tail colour from the picture, but if it was more orange than yellow, then Early Bumblebee seems to be a good match based on flight season.
https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/red-tailed-bumblebees/early-b...
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Permalink Reply by Maddy on
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Apparently bumblebees are thriving in cities, where there are gardens and parks with flowers, more than in the countryside where the huge monoculture fields leave them nothing to feed on. It must be a similar situation with birds - during a long walk in Essex we heard barely a tweet, whereas Railways Fields is usually a teeming cacophony.
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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Gorgeous beepics, Alec - saw the crocuses on Ducketts from the bus today. They are excellent food source for the early emergers. As usual, I love how a green space in such an urban place can be so bio-diverse thanks to sensible management.
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Permalink Reply by Heather Herbert on
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Those are stunning photos!!!
I have an old bee house in my garden, when I say old, I mean a year old. Will the bees make their way out of the house or do I help them? Will they come back to the same house every year?
Basically, I need some help and advice!
Thanks!!
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Permalink Reply by Sujan Nandanwar on
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I saw a giant fluffy queen bee by the green on station road near Wood Green Tube. Was at least 2 inches long and one inch wide. Surprised at this time of year. Luckily car window open slightly or it would have flown in (sorry, bee phobic!). Looked quite sleepy, moving slowly. Wildlife very confused by current weather conditions I think.
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Possibly a Buff-tail queen ? see this photo https://twitter.com/BumblebeeTrust/status/1098912070815367169?ref_s...
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