>That is the BBKA press release.

It is a pity that BBKA choose 31 March.   I suspect that very few beekeepers
were able to  inspect by then due to the appalling weather - indeed, many
could not even get to their out-apiaries!  Without an inspection to check
that colonies are queenright, many that have become drone-layers will not
have been included - and that was a significant number this winter.

In addition, many colonies actually died out in April and May - so the scope
for under-reporting is even greater.

Best wishes
 
Peter
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