Non-vegan bees
This post in Scottish Pollinators (11 January 2022) shares the fascinating story of vulture bees from the tropics, and considers some surprising dietary choices across more familiar species.
Nectar – a sweet and addictive drug
This post in Scottish Pollinators (2 December 2021) explores how plants can manipulate pollinating insects through the composition of their nectar, with a little Greek mythology thrown in too.
Aberdeen’s local parks get a boost for pollinators
A very active group of volunteers work every Saturday morning to improve Aberdeen’s local parks. This post by Scottish Pollinators (25 November 2021) describes how their gardening work has helped pollinators. Schoolchildren have also got involved – but the best bit for them is finding worms!
A greener Glasgow
This Scottish Pollinators post (18 November 2021) describes Green Connectors, a five-year project to create valuable habitat links throughout the city for pollinators (and other wildlife). This will nurture wildflower meadows, hedges and tree planting in a jigsaw of appropriate sites.
Aberdeen creates reasons to be cheerful
This article in Scottish Pollinators (10 November 2021) celebrates the more natural approach to managing greenspaces, taken by Aberdeen City Council . Take a look at the beautiful results!
Garnock’s buzzing! School pupils support work for pollinators
Discover how great strides have been made for people and pollinators through targeted habitat creation and citizen science in the Garnock Connections study area.
Flower and fly – a special arrangement
Read about this fascinating relationship between the beautiful yellow globeflower, and the root-maggot fly, in this Scottish Pollinators post (21 October 2021).
Hazardous neighbours
This post in scottishpollinators (7 October 2021) explores the fascinating world of viruses within honeybee colonies. There are also potential impacts on other pollinators.
