twigs in hive

[always weeding]

i did an insepction yesterday and everything seemed ok although we found several small twigs.
have the bees brought these in as they are stuck to frames

 

[VEG]

Are they twigs or dried up slugs?

 

[always weeding]

Twigs

 

[BeeJayBee]

Is it possible that mice have taken them in?

 

[Luminos]

Perhaps the bees are collecting their firewood for winter

 

[Lorenz]

Sometimes twigs fall out of trees, sometimes twigs get on frames when you rest them on the ground. Never heard of bees actually taking them in.

 

[Luminos]

It's why some beekeepers advocate putting matchsticks under the crownboard - so the bees can use them to light the twigs...

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

It's why some beekeepers advocate putting matchsticks under the crownboard - so the bees can use them to light the twigs...

 

[always weeding]

thanks for the intelligent replies

 

[BILL.HEARD]

Wood ants will take over a hive and fill it with twigs within 10 days, and it will stink of acid.