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Ron Harriger wrote:
> Fellow keepers of the bee,
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> I visited a bee yard the other day and from a distance I could see numerous
> bees on the ground. As I got closer I could tell that most of them were dead
> and a few were moving about. The good thing about it is they all were drones.
> As I stood and watched for a while I witnessed other drones being dragged out
> of the hive and dropped to the ground......
I have that here in the UK at the moment. I'm pretty certain here that
it's a combination of over production of drones and a stretch of cold
weather (13-15 C) causing a gap in the honey flow. The colonies all
have plenty of stores (so far) and only light varroa infestation, so I
guess mine are just checking their insurance policy. Of course there
could be other reasons where you are.
Regards,
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Gordon Scott [log in to unmask] 100332,3310 on CompuServe
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Beekeeper, Kendo Sandan, sometime sailor.
Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5HP, UK
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