Feeding the bees in cold weather, I've had a few fly out and they always
seem to cling to me, often unnoticed.  Later, they revive in the house after
having been out for an hour or more in freezing weather on my clothes.  They
do seem to enjoy a good feed after having been chilled.  Once they're loaded
with sweets they go into any hive OK. (All must be clean)

Also, when being fed in division board feeders in warmer weather, sometimes
a handful of greedy bees appear to drown.  They actually refuse to move for
the rising syrup level.  I simply scoop them out unconscious and place them
on the frame tops.  By the time the pouring is done, their greedy sisters
lick them clean, they come to, and seem none the worse for the wear, nor do
they or their sisters get angry.  No great number of dead bees shows up at
the entrance, the undertakers seem not to do any unusual business,
and they don't show up dead in the feeder, so they must be OK.

Bill Morong