The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or flowers. All are worthy additions to the bucket. Please let us know what is going on around you in a comment. Include, as close as is comfortable for you, where you are located. Each note is a record that we can refer to in the future as we try to understand the patterns that are quietly unwinding around us.
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Launched in January 2015, BumbleBeeWatch.org is a place to report, identify, learn about and learn how to help Bumble Bees (Bombus whichever). Bumble Bee Watch is a collaborative effort by:
Wildlife Preservation Canada
University of Ottawa
BeeSpotter
Montreal Insectarium
Natural History Museum, London
and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Xerces News describes it as a new way for people to be directly involved in protecting bumble bees throughout North America. There appear to be some glitches with the site, but it's new. What it no doubt needs is more folks signng up, more observations and more feedback.
More easy backyard science, how can you resist.
www.bumblebeewatch.org
Get with it.
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Now It's Your Turn What have you noted happening in your area or travels? As usual post your observations as well as their general location in the comments.
Thank you.