Where Are The Swallows.

[JWF]

As for insects - there seems to be a heck of a lot more than in past years - noticeably more fly strikes on windscreen and bonnet in the last few weeks.

I mentioned that to the wife the other day - there's a noticeable increase.

 

[Millet]

I have also noticed a big drop in the number of Bumble Bees this year.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I mentioned that to the wife the other day - there's a noticeable increase.

Same here. Insects galore dancing in the air but not butterflies. Masses of bats in the evening too

 

[Millet]

Same here. Insects galore dancing in the air but not butterflies. Masses of bats in the evening too

Butterflies here do not turn up in numbers till the spouts/cabbages and thistle are in full flow, not seen many bats though maybe the beast from the east has killed many moth larvae in the ground.

 

[JWF]

I have also noticed a big drop in the number of Bumble Bees this year.

I'm surprised at how many bumblebees we've had this year - which surprises me because the queens were out and about in February before the cold snap, and I expected that a lot of them would have copped it but clearly not.

 

[The Poot in Somerset]

I'm surprised at how many bumblebees we've had this year - which surprises me because the queens were out and about in February before the cold snap, and I expected that a lot of them would have copped it but clearly not.

There seems to be a good number of smaller bumbles here, but the big ones seem lacking - the big queens were about before the cold weather and I think they've been hit hard. Apparently insect numbers have fallen by 70% over the last decade, so an increase would be good. Hardly any martins or swallows here - the skies are quiet compared to a decade ago.