> note: I would think it less important how many fly out at temps lower than 50 than how many actually return -- PLB


I see bees flying at temps in the 40s all the time and during those times I also find them dead in the driveway and on the porch, in the water sources,  and lots dead on the outer covers especially if there is meltwater on the covers.  I always think I'm losing bees that the cluster will need later in the winter. 



Bill Hesbach
Cheshire CT 
  

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