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Tree Bumblebee on first willow along S. Swale again this morning plus A.nitida. A. flavipes with Nomada fucata, A trimmerana. Seasalter birder David B

Orange-tailed mining bee, Andrena haemorrhoa, Seasalter. David B Seasalter birder

Help on the ID of this bee please. Andrena nitida or haemorrhoa perhaps? David B

A good morning on Reculver cliff tops inc. A. pilipes, A. chrysosceles, A. fulva. Lasioglossum calceatum?? were busy on the path, mining. Lots of A. flavipes, Melecta albifrons, A.scotia and Nomads fucata and marshamella. David B Seasalter birder

Some photos from my Lesbos trip;

Help please to ID these Andrenas which I think are A. helvola, several seen at Seasalter and on the Down at Whitstable. Is there enough showing to confirm either way. Thank You. Steven Falk David B Ian Beavis

Hardly any bumblebees at Seasalter, one on my transect! However, loads in my flowery garden, B.pratorum, most abundant, also B. hortorum, the odd B.hypnorum and B.vestalis, only a couple of B.lapidarius plus B.terrestris, B.pascuorum and B.lucorum. Seasalter birder David B

Massive turnout for Whitstable Town winning FA Vase.

Any thoughts to ID please, I am thinking perhaps Lasioglossum smeathmanellum, found at Seasalter. Ian Beavis David B

South Swale LNR. Bearded tits and sedge warblers. Seasalter birder Andrew Malone

Bombus hortorum, S. Swale LNR. Seasalter birder David B

South Swale LNR this morning, Bombus humilis and what maybe Bombus ruderatus rather than hortorum as mouth parts show golden hair, any thoughts please. David B Bumblebee Conservation Trust Seasalter birder

Confirmation either way please, is this Megachile ligniseca please?? Seasalter birder David B Ian Beavis

Orange-vented mason bee, Osmia leaiana and Megachile centuncularis plus Four- banded flower bee in garden. Seasalter birder andy taylor Andrew Malone

I had a brief glimpse of this Sharp-tail bee whilst photographing a M. leachella, just the two photos. Might this be Coelioxys mandibularis, Seasalter, N. Kent. Thank you. Steven Falk Ian Beavis Seasalter birder David B

Shrill Carder at S. Swale LNR and Megachile leachella. David B Seasalter birder

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the garden today.

Large Marsh Horsefly, Tabanus autumnalis at Seasalter, it was over an inch long! Plus a Willughby's Leafcutter Bee in my garden. Seasalter birder

Help please is this Megachile versicolor or maybe ligniseca. Thank you. Ian Beavis David B

Willughby's Leafcutter Bee, male, in my garden and Large-headed Resin Bees. Seasalter birder