[CT Birds] OT-honey bees
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Beverly Propen
Feb 12, 2022, 12:40:16 PM2/12/22
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2/12 Orange backyard bird feeders.
There are at least 100 honey bees eating at my feeders- the dust from the
bird seed -they are inside on perches of the bird feeders and much of the
seed is being spilled onto the ground. Fascinating! Except tomorrow
temperatures will drop precipitously and I don't think that bodes well for
them. I will try to post a video onto Ebird.
Bev Propen, orange
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There are at least 100 honey bees eating at my feeders- the dust from the
bird seed -they are inside on perches of the bird feeders and much of the
seed is being spilled onto the ground. Fascinating! Except tomorrow
temperatures will drop precipitously and I don't think that bodes well for
them. I will try to post a video onto Ebird.
Bev Propen, orange
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Cathy or Bob Maleski
Feb 13, 2022, 7:22:11 AM2/13/22
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Question to Group: Is this typical or does it mean the bees are starving and desperate?
Bob
Ellington
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From: Beverly Propen <bpr...@gmail.com>
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Subject: [CT Birds] OT-honey bees
2/12 Orange backyard bird feeders.
There are at least 100 honey bees eating at my feeders- the dust from the
bird seed -they are inside on perches of the bird feeders and much of the
seed is being spilled onto the ground. Fascinating! Except tomorrow
temperatures will drop precipitously and I don't think that bodes well for
them. I will try to post a video onto Ebird.
Bev Propen, orange
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Bob
Ellington
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From: Beverly Propen <bpr...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 12:39 PM
To: Ct Birdlist <ctb...@lists.ctbirding.org>
Subject: [CT Birds] OT-honey bees
2/12 Orange backyard bird feeders.
There are at least 100 honey bees eating at my feeders- the dust from the
bird seed -they are inside on perches of the bird feeders and much of the
seed is being spilled onto the ground. Fascinating! Except tomorrow
temperatures will drop precipitously and I don't think that bodes well for
them. I will try to post a video onto Ebird.
Bev Propen, orange
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Larry
Feb 13, 2022, 10:11:22 AM2/13/22
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In Bernd Heinrich's book Winter World, he describes how honey bees survive
our cold harsh winters, how they regulate temperatures inside the hive and
much more. He also talks about "scout bees" that on warmer winter days may
venture out in search of food sources and water, and how valuable this is
for the colony getting a start for a new season.
I have always enjoyed this book and go back to it often. It's not just
about bees but how much of wildlife deals with our cold freezing winters.
Other species included in this books studies are Kinglets, Squirrels,
Turtles, Frogs, Mice, Bears, Winter Flocks, Hibernating Birds, Insects and
more. A fascinating book.
Larry Flynn
Groton, CT
On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 7:22 AM Cathy or Bob Maleski <mal...@msn.com>
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our cold harsh winters, how they regulate temperatures inside the hive and
much more. He also talks about "scout bees" that on warmer winter days may
venture out in search of food sources and water, and how valuable this is
for the colony getting a start for a new season.
I have always enjoyed this book and go back to it often. It's not just
about bees but how much of wildlife deals with our cold freezing winters.
Other species included in this books studies are Kinglets, Squirrels,
Turtles, Frogs, Mice, Bears, Winter Flocks, Hibernating Birds, Insects and
more. A fascinating book.
Larry Flynn
Groton, CT
On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 7:22 AM Cathy or Bob Maleski <mal...@msn.com>
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