Bumble Bee Watch is a citizen science project dedicated to tracking and conserving North America’s bumble bees. The Bumble Bee Watch app is the best way to learn and engage with bumble bees around you and to contribute sightings to this important citizen science project. It is a comprehensive and easy to use resource that is geared towards all levels of nature enthusiasts.
ENGAGE:
•Submit sightings and upload photos directly to Bumble Bee Watch and contribute to an important ongoing citizen science project
DISCOVER Species Around You:
•View species list of all of North Americas bumble bee species and filter species list by selecting regions or viewing nearby species
•Use bar charts of seasonal abundance built from the Bumble Bee Watch database of sightings
•Explore maps of recent sightings from Bumble Bee Watch
LEARN:
•Use interactive Smart Search tool to quickly identify a bumble bee species by pattern
•Read species descriptions that include look-alike species and common floral hosts to help confirm identifications
•View and compare sightings with species photos and detailed illustrations
The Bumble Bee Watch mobile application is an important conservation tool. It was developed through a collaboration between BirdsEye and the folks at Bumble Bee Watch.