Incidental Observations
Now that you have caught the bug, observing bumble bees will occur naturally, whether you are walking your dog or passing a flower patch on your lunch break. This is great data too! Incidental observations can be submitted from anywhere in North America during any time, including past observations as long as you have the date and location of the photo.
Unlike formal surveys, incidental observations do not follow protocol or have data sheets. These observations will not take the place of formal surveys, and do not count towards the minimum participation requirement. To complete an incidental observation, simply snap a photo of a bumble bee and submit directly through the Bumble Bee Watch app or log in to the desktop website.
Only submit in-focus photographs that provide enough detail for identification. Submit different bumble bee species as different observations. If you observe the same bumble bee species on different flowers, submit those as separate observations.
When submitting an incidental observation, make sure your “project” is set to Bumble Bee Watch, otherwise you will be prompted to enter habitat data as if it were a formal survey.
Unlike formal surveys, incidental observations do not follow protocol or have data sheets. These observations will not take the place of formal surveys, and do not count towards the minimum participation requirement. To complete an incidental observation, simply snap a photo of a bumble bee and submit directly through the Bumble Bee Watch app or log in to the desktop website.
Only submit in-focus photographs that provide enough detail for identification. Submit different bumble bee species as different observations. If you observe the same bumble bee species on different flowers, submit those as separate observations.
When submitting an incidental observation, make sure your “project” is set to Bumble Bee Watch, otherwise you will be prompted to enter habitat data as if it were a formal survey.
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Try using the Bumble Bee Watch app for Apple or Android to make uploading incidental observations quick and easy! This app allows you to take photos of bumble bees, and directly submit the observation with an automatic time, date and location stamp. Once a photo is taken or uploaded to the app, it will assist you in identifying the bumble bee. This app is not recommended for use with formal Point or Roadside surveys.
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