POSTPONED: 2020 BWARS Long Weekend Field Meeting in East Devon in conjunction with Clinton Devon Estates and the RSPB

Date: 26th – 29th June postponed until 25th to 28th June 2021

The event is being organised to better understand the aculeate fauna of the Pebblebed Heaths which have been under recorded for a considerable number of years.

The vast majority of these extensive lowland heaths are within the ownership of Clinton Devon Estates who have kindly agreed to host this event. The heaths are managed by a consortium of interested… Read more

Steven Falk has produced six very useful "crib Sheets" to help people distinguish the groups of look-a-like bumblebees. They can be downloaded from the Identification Guides page

A visual guide to distinguishing ‘midriffed’ white-tails and their dark forms by Steven Falk

Presentation notes on Sphecodes identification by Steven Falk. Made for an identification workshop at the 2019 BWARS AGM.

A visual guide to distinguishing white-tailed bumblebees by Steven Falk

A visual guide to distinguishing Bombus vestalis and B. bohemicus by Steven Falk

A visual guide to distinguishing male cuckoo bumblebees by Steven Falk

A visual guide to distinguishing carder bumblebees by Steven Falk

A visual guide to distinguishing black bodied, red tailed bumblebees by Steven Falk

Identifying wild bees with Steven Falk at Charmouth.

Dates: June 13-14 2020.

Specially chosen to visit some of the most exciting and richest bee habitats in Britain. Based at Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre in Charmouth, Dorset (approximate postcode: DT6 6LR) with an excursion to Golden Cap SSSI and the Lyme Regis undercliffs.

Approximate price £80. Could be less if fully booked. Non-residential.

To book, and for further details, it is essential to contact Alex Butler apdbutler88@gmail.com