Saw BOATLOADS of honey/bumble bees this past summer. no shortage here in upstate NY
This article is from 2001
Saturday, 5 May, 2001, 07:46 GMT 08:46 UK
Bumblebees could face extinction
Bumblebees are disappearing at such an alarming rate in Britain that scientists are warning they could be wiped out within a few years.
DNA experts are now investigating ways to stop the insect’s decline.
They are using genetic technology to build up the first accurate picture of the diversity and health of remaining bee populations.
Three of the 19 UK species are already extinct and a further nine are on the critically endangered list.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/1314012.stm
>>upstate NY
Upstate?!? There’s crazy (i.e. rural) people up there. They probably only count bees in NYC, Chicago, and SF and then interpolate numbers for the rest of the nation. If they need some southern data, they use Atlanta and San Diego.
No shortge of them here in MI, either. The small bumbles are downright agressive! I find that gasoline poured on their underground dwelling prevents them from attacking while mowing.