What are the chances of seeing a Buffish Mining Bee in Birmingham?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Buffish Mining Bee sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 349th most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Buffish Mining Bee in Birmingham?
March to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Buffish Mining Bee in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Buffish Mining Bee?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Buffish Mining Bee sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Buffish Mining Bee live in Birmingham?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Buffish Mining Bee that you can see in Birmingham (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Ashy Mining Bee (about 20%), Tawny Mining Bee (about 20%) and Early Mining Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Buffish Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Buffish Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (19 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.