>Gerry Visel wrote [in response to a comment by George_Willy]:
>
>  I'd be interested in some of the basics [on beelining] if you would like
>to >share it here!
 
   We published a review and description of the techniques we used to find
more than a couple hundred colonies this past several years.  That
reference (perhaps the latest out on the subject) is as follows:
 
  1992  Wenner, A.M., J.E. Alcock, and D.E. Meade.  Efficient hunting of
feral colonies.  BEE SCIENCE.  2:64-70.
 
   Which technique to use depends on the circumstances.  I can mail copies
of that paper to those serious about the wonderful science/art of
beelining.
 
                                                Adrian
 
Adrian M. Wenner                         (805) 893-2838 (UCSB office)
Ecol., Evol., & Marine Biology           (805) 893-8062  (UCSB FAX)
Univ. of Calif., Santa Barbara           (805) 963-8508 (home office & FAX)
Santa Barbara, CA  93106
 
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