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Our Bumblebee nesting project was originally started in 2011 as a bit of conservation. The aim is to help the declining bumblebee population by encouraging one (or more) to nest in boxes in our garden.

It's not easy, and these pages document our efforts and results, with the hope of educating others on the trials and tribulations of the world of Bumblebees!

We've discovered, observed and collected a sizeable amount of real-world data, which is still in the process of being analysed and written up (Overview here). We've sourced several live colonies from commercial providers and have been looking after numerous disabled bees indoors. We have learnt to recognise individual bees, spot specific/individual behaviour patterns, measured efficiency and can predict some of their behaviour triggers.

We also have some CCTV cameras pointing at the nestboxes and inside!

You can also follow BeeBoxALula on twitter where our bumblebees are now tweeting live for themselves!

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Apr112011

Our new profile picture

Monday, April 11, 2011 at 10:19PM

Twitter is a wonderful thing; I've made many friends, met new locals and that's even how I met BCW (Bee Catching Wizard). I've also met many talented creative types and one of these is @michelldh who creates fabulous illustrations in her spare time.

I asked Michelle if she would create a bumblebee avatar for our bumblebee twitter account and she willingly agreed. So here it is. She is a Queen white-tail (Bombus Lucorum), with a royal crown for good measure.

BeeBoxALula avatar by MichelleWe are thrilled with our new, distinctive Queen Bee! By way of thanks, please check out Michelle's Blog - "Techie Minx".

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