Kathy Kellison <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 

> Are you working on a project to collect data on feral populations of  
honey bees in the U.S.?

Come to think of it,  I did have a survey I wanted to do that was 
abandoned because I doubt I would be able to get the participation 
needed.  I have a better survey 'lost somewhere', but here is one of the 
rough drafts I found that I was working on:

http://www.stellarsurvey.com/response/s.aspx?u=8640

This is just part one of the survey.

Part one, I would assume might reveal that ferals are recovering the 
fastest in human populated areas, because there would be more eyes to spot 
them there.

The valuable information would come from Part two, which surveys colony 
performance from colony initiation on thru 18 weeks of growth stage.  Part 
two would likely reveal where the best performing ferals are to be found.  
And where they are performing best, would likely be where good varroa 
resistance is also.

Best Wishes,

Joe Waggle ~ Derry, PA ‘Bees Gone Wild Apiaries' 
FeralBeeProject.com 
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HoneybeeArticles

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