Last months Bee Culture had an interesting article in it on moving bees.   As was noted,  many of us regularly move hives. Usually the thought process has been move them miles and the bees reorient themselves.
This article outlined some data that showed that's not correct,  that significant portions of the foragers are lost and weakening the hive.
I have read the report 3 times,  pondering the implications.  Is the information correct?  and is there something that can be done to reduce that impact?? (IE grass in the entrance or switching from top to bottom entrances)  understanding that at some times of the year like fall its not a problem,  but what about those spring moves? 

any other reports or other information out there thats actually data based, or presents solutions?

Charles

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