There’s nothing like a Beewalk (citizen science project for the Bumble Conservation Trust www.bumblebeeconservation.org) to get an up close look at the condition of our local wildlife. It’s been a tough year for this indicator species (down 80% in number through July compared to last year) but there was a glimmer of hope this month with the return of some bumblebees to our regular transect. Picture shows a Common Carder, Bombus Pascuorum we think.