From: "Mike Rossander"
> 1. What are the odds that the bees are bringing in something other than
> pollen?
Pretty good. I found birdseed in the combs and in the screened bottom board
tray. I was watching them bring it in in January and February. Also, one
of the hives started coming in with deep red abdomens on two different days
weeks apart. I guess they found a humming bird feeder. There is a red dye
in the syrup. I also assume they found a second one some weeks later or the
owner refilled it.
We live at about the same latitude. I have maples just coming into bloom
right now. There is a variety of maples, they don't all bloom at the same
time.
Jim Hock
Wethersfield, CT
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