Some question of credability here

3,000,000 hives lost to ?ccd? ??  Man, I want some of what he's smoking!

Since time zero  of summer 2006 (for this wave) winter loss (USDA) has been

31% (06),  36%(07),  29%(08),  34%(09)  (average=32.5%)
Two years ago I estimated that excess mortality would be 8-10% (see archives)
If you allow 2-3% for nosema that seems about right
So 2.5M x 10% x 4 years = 1M.  Add 20% for Canada = 1.2M
NOT EVEN CLOSE
Poof, there goes the credability

dave

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