Ron Bogansky wrote:
    "The colony was completely dead except for a few stragglers....The best
way to describe what I saw would be akin to a winter deadout.  There was no
honey left,..."
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      In Chester County (southeastern Penna), I've heard two recent reports
of similar colony deaths. My five colonies have _no honey_ stored in them. I
started feeding yesterday.
      In autumn 2002, several people in Chester County began feeding in
early autumn.
      Bees _seemed_ busy and colonies appeared to be filled with bees both
summers.
Tim
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39.95 N 75.53 W

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