Bumblebees are feeding on dandelions in March

Many early flowers, like dandelions, provide essential food for bumblebees. Unlike daffodils and tulips, dandelions offer nectar and pollen that help the bees thrive. A bumblebee observed feasting on dandelions in March could be a white-tailed or buff-tailed queen. A reader shared about a unique bird visiting her cherry tree. This bird is a female chaffinch, exhibiting a condition called leucism. This makes her feathers appear lighter than usual. It will be interesting to see if she finds a mate. Another reader found a small moth in her home. It is a male light brown apple moth, an invasive species from Australia. This moth is known to harm apple orchards by feeding on the leaves and fruit. A different inquiry was about an unusual structure found on a tree. Experts identified it as the fluted bird’s nest fungus. It typically appears on decaying wood and resembles small nests. The spores can be spread by rain or animals. In another observation, two birds took shelter in a garden during bad weather. They were goldcrests, the smallest bird in Europe. This native species typically prefers coniferous woodlands, making their visit a special event.