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One of the UK's rarest bumblebees has been discovered by conservationists in Caithness. The Great Yellow bumblebee, previously only found in four other areas, was spotted 10 miles south of John O’Groats in an area of thick heathland. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust discovered a nest of the bees while carrying out surveys in the north of Scotland, supported by a £31,000 grant from the ScottishPower foundation. The project aims to establish the population and location of the Great Yellow bumblebee to help advise landowners on how to restore and recreate habitat to boost numbers of ...

Conservationists find one of UK’s rarest bumblebees The Great Yellow bumblebee was spotted near John O’Groats (Bumblebee Conservation Trust/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Conservationists have discovered one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees in Caithness. The Great Yellow bumblebee was spotted 10 miles south of John O’Groats in an area of thick heathland. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust discovered a nest of the bees while carry...

  Article Report reveals Highland bees and other pollinators were given a welcome boost in 2020, despite Covid restrictions By Louise Glen Published: 09:07, 16 February 2021 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper bees and butterfly on the flower garden Good progress has made by more than 30 partners, including Highland Council in the past year towards delivering the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland. Pollinators are vital for our biodiversity, but populations face challenges due to changes in land use, habitat loss...

Highland bees and other pollinators were given a welcome boost in 2020, despite Covid restrictions By Louise Glen Published: 18:09, 16 February 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper bees and butterfly on the flower garden Good progress has made by more than 30 partners, including Highland Council in the past year towards delivering the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland. Pollinators are vital for our biodiversity, but populations face challenges due to changes in land use, habitat loss, diseases, pesticides an...

A NEW report has revealed Scotland’s bees and other pollinators were given a welcome boost in 2020, despite Covid restrictions.