Bumble Bee Watch is an Android application that allows nature enthusiasts to learn and engage with bumble bees around them by contributing sightings to an ongoing citizen science project. This app is a comprehensive and easy-to-use resource that can be used by all levels of nature enthusiasts. The Bumble Bee Watch app is developed through a collaboration between BirdsEye and the folks at Bumble Bee Watch.

ENGAGE:

The app allows users to submit sightings and upload photos directly to Bumble Bee Watch to contribute to an important ongoing citizen science project.

DISCOVER Species Around You:

The app provides a species list of all of North America's bumble bee species and filters the species list by selecting regions or viewing nearby species. Users can also use bar charts of seasonal abundance built from the Bumble Bee Watch database of sightings and explore maps of recent sightings from Bumble Bee Watch.

LEARN:

The app features an interactive Smart Search tool to quickly identify a bumble bee species by pattern. Users can read species descriptions that include look-alike species and common floral hosts to help confirm identifications. Users can also view and compare sightings with species photos and detailed illustrations.

Overall, Bumble Bee Watch is a great educational and engaging app for nature enthusiasts and a crucial conservation tool to track and conserve North America's bumble bees.