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Re: Wintering bee problem
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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 31 Dec 2002 12:11:25 -0500
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At 09:36 AM 12/31/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Bryan,
>
>Two days ago we had about 3 - 5 inches of snow and around a number of the
>hives I noticed many dead bees ( 50 - 100 ). Have others noticed this ?  and
>should I be concerned ?
>
>reply:
>
>Sounds like a cleansing flight to me. I'd leave things alone.  Bees know
>when they need to use the toilet.
>
>Clay


It could also be the old bees dying off. Normal thing in the north to
notice this early in the winter.

Mike

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