Packets of 'mini-machair' seeds, kindly packed by the Curam Lunch Club ladies, ready for distribution. The seeds are a bespoke mix of species native to Tiree's machairs, and loved by GYBBs. For sowing in gardens only (not in the wild).
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Project Update - 15 May 2018
You should by now have received an email asking you to 'opt-in' if you wish to receive further updates from Tiree's GYBB Project. This is because we must comply with the EU's new General Data Protection Regulations. If you do not actively opt-in, I am obliged by law to delete your details from the mailing list, and I certainly do not want to do that! So, if you haven't already, please opt-in. Your continuing support is much appreciated.
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NOW ON TO SOME REAL NEWS
Thanks to the support of the Grow Wild programme of funding, the Bumblebee Garden Network part of the GYBB project is really taking off.
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Thirty-three private gardens, four community gardens and three crofts have now joined the Bumblebee Garden Network via Hebridean Flower Power. This is an astounding response, and I am so grateful for everyone's support. Special thanks go to Ulrike Rawson at Balephetrish, who allowed us to convert a large chunk of her garden into mini-machair this morning. Once it is blooming, it's location and size will be a great boost for GYBBs nesting in the area.
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And last, but by absolutely no means least, I saw my first great yellow bumblebee of the season, just 2 hours ago, in my garden. A queen fresh from hibernation stocking up on nectar from kale flowers. If you conducted bumblebee surveys last year, or would like to get involved this year, I will be getting in touch very soon about this summer's monitoring schedule. Perhaps starting with a little game of 'ID that digital bee'.
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Thank you for your interest and support.
Best wishes
Janet
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