Algis Stankus-Saulaitis wrote:
 
> Here's the puzzlement: a few weeks ago I noticed liquid at the entrance,
> flowing out from the hive along the bottom board. As is my habit, I every
> so often use a small twig to flick out dead bees near the entrance. It
turned
> out that liquid was not moisture, but honey.
      And an inspection showed no moisture under the lid.
 
      These  could be signs of a dead colony.
 
       How about some more info about this colony:
      How many live bees are visible at the top of the colony when the lid is
lifted?   A cluster of bees or a few bees wandering around?
 
Tim
Tim Sterrett
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