What are the chances of seeing a Bumblebee Blacklet in Birmingham?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bumblebee Blacklet sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 166th most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Bumblebee Blacklet in Birmingham?
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bumblebee Blacklet in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Bumblebee Blacklet?
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Bumblebee Blacklet sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%).
Where does the Bumblebee Blacklet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bumblebee Blacklet is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (59 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.