Hi to all,
Information relating to the behaviour of bees in hives whilst in storage 
(in my case, wintering in single, langstroth boxes in a temperature / 
ventilation regulated building) is difficult to come by.

Activity varies a lot, ranging from tight clustering through to 
reasonable activity with casual suicide due to wandering over the front 
of boxes.

Bee population loss seems to occur periodically with mass evacuation of 
individuals lasting for several days. Followed by inactivity.

Jerry's passing comment indicating some activity that may be leading to 
colony loss needs to be developed - please more detail!

Comments on how bees in wintering shed behave would be most welcome to read.

Weather here in Southern Manitoba, Canada - General high pressure 
leading to daytime highs of around -15 to -20, reaching -30 degrees 
Celsius during the dark hours. Reasonable snow cover (40 cm).
Bees being held at +4 degrees/50% relative humidity.

Regards,
Peter

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