Re: few insects (was: Perennials-Swallowtail)

Maria Olshin <marolsh@ptd.net> wrote

>I've also noticed a substantial drop in the numbers of bumblebees in my
>area. Lamb's Ear and Rhododendron maximum are in bloom now and are usually
>bee magnets, but there are very few to be seen. Could it have been the hard
>winter? Are populations likely to rebound?

Dunno the answer, but, even more alarmingly, I see not only much fewer
insects (and last year was a mildish winter, which should lead to a
bug blitz) but many fewer birds of all kinds, not only here, but at
our place by the lake as well.

Disturbing.

Melis

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