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Date: | Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:26:14 -0800 |
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It would be helpful to start such a map by telling us where you are.
Here, just north of San Francisco, our nine colonies (plus a feral colony
in a tree) are all wiped out. Our beekeepers' group is reporting strong
losses this winter, and Eric Mussen of UC Davis says that the commercial
beekeepers had a hard year. (Packages are either unavailable or double in
price.) On your subject, he speculated that there might not be many swarms
this season. So a swarm map is an interesting idea. To start: San Anselmo
(Marin County, California) -- zero. Mea
>has anyone started to see signs of swarming.
>a few of my hives are building up very quickly and i am wondering if it is
>more the season or the variety. it would be interesting to map where the
>list members are seeing swarms.
>thank you
>david
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