> At 100 bees/day, 700 per week, you're not going to see strong hives depopulate to a queen and 1-2 cups of bees in 2-3 weeks. Yes I know the #'s don't add up Perhaps the hive is half depopulated before the snow comes I should be more accurate: the 100 is within 4' of the hive Some manage to get 40 yds away (before falling into snow) >Most of the collapses seen this fall/winter occurred in less than 3 weeks, outdoors; I agree Perhaps the depopulation is faster when it is warmer Still my main point is: there are few corpses ON THE BB in a ccd hive Give them back their damage deposit!! dave *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L