Good evening,

We keep about 40 hives in Central New Jersey, and I would love the group's input on a recent observation I have made regarding a watering spot we set up for two spring nucs that have filled out to doubles.

I set up a shallow birdbath with stones and "baited" it with a few drops of bleach early in the summer. Within a few days it had a steady stream of visitors. It is located 20 feet from the hives on the edge of our patio, next to a big bed of zinnias. It was such a success, and such fun and to watch, we added a second. Same method, three feet away. They rejected it completely.

But, in the past couple weeks, they stopped using the initial birdbath.  We are on a goldenrod flow and the temps have dipped to mid-forties at night lately. Why the sudden change? I know there must be a reason. They are flying like mad and both ready for winter. Could condensation be forming inside at night?

Thank you for your consideration.

Anna Farneski
Neshanic Station Apiaries

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