I’m in Vermont. I am very fortunate to live in an area with lots of fields and forests. I have seen many, many pollinators this Spring (yay!) Especially Bombus species (my faves) but also lots of Mining bees (which I am utterly unable to identify.)
The native shrubs have been literally abuzz. Non-native shrubs and flowers also have a lot of activity. I’ve seen shrubs with dozens of B. impatiens all at once. What a delight!
I think I have seen more bees this year than last year. We had a very rainy Spring last year, so that may have been a factor, as you suggest. We need some experts to weigh in.
I’ve seen plenty of pollinating flies, as well, but I don’t even try to identify those. I haven’t seen many butterflies (yet) but I am less attuned to them.
Hopefully they will be around. Last year was a disappointing year for Monarchs.