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Jon Dunn

is a natural history writer, photographer and wildlife tour leader. His writing has appeared in a number of magazines, including BBC Wildlife. He is the author of four books, more recently Glitter in the Green. He lives on his croft on the remote Shetland Islands.
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Nectar Thieves: How Invasive Bumblebees Threaten Hummingbirds

Buff-tailed bumblebees are robbing hummingbirds of nutrients — just one of several threats facing the tiny birds, a new book reveals. 
May 24, 2021
by
Jon Dunn
Buff-tailed bumblebees are robbing hummingbirds of nutrients — just one of several threats facing the tiny birds, a new book reveals. 

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