John & Christy Horton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:I do at times see bees flying in fairly cold weather, ....... I would appreciate any observations/comments along these lines....even if 
it is a "Beek 101" response.From what I have read and heard, the most common reason for bees flying in cold weather is to defecate.  If it has been a long time since the last flight weather, the bees are very anxious to get out to defecate.  If your colonies have nosema, this condition is considerably acerbated.

Mike in LA

       
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