Bees dead on snow

[TOBY-3652]

Maybe this is a daft question, been past my hive today counted 8 dead bees on snow and 3 were dead on mouse guard i know bees die in winter but is this too many in 1 day. Hive feels ok weight wise

 

[Skyhook]

Maybe this is a daft question, been past my hive today counted 8 dead bees on snow and 3 were dead on mouse guard i know bees die in winter but is this too many in 1 day. Hive feels ok weight wise

Sounds like they might have been lured out by the reflected light- have you got anything shielding the entrance?

 

[Vergilius]

TOBY-3652,

Bees get drawn out by the light reflecting on the snow and then usually die of the cold. If you haven't done so yet you should lean a board of something on the hive to shade the entrance and stop the light.


Ben P

Sorry cross-posted, Skyhook was quicker...

 

[Hivemaker.]

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7897

 

[TOBY-3652]

thanks 4 advice i have just put a corragated sheet in front. in the snow. got comment like you love them bees more than me, no answer to that 1

 

[Black Comb]

Paternal anxiety

 

[madasafish]

It's called protecting your investment...

 

[victor meldrew]

It's called protecting your investment...

It's called OTT

John Wilkinson

 

[Poly Hive]

In reality its called not reading the forum and duplication.

In sour mood....

PH

 

[victor meldrew]

In reality its called not reading the forum and duplication.

In sour mood....

PH

HM has has given a clue

John Wilkinson

 

[Poly Hive]

He did, but it was ignored.

So I stated the obvious.

PH