>  >>why bees drop on the snow on the ground on cool, sunny days.
>the loss looks worse than it actually is.


Looks worse than it is, unless the problem in Tracheal mite. I understand 
from some beekeepers, that Tracheal has made a comeback this winter.

Waldemar...how many bees are dropping in the snow?

Mike 

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