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Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange
- From: Ryan Chamberlain <rjc7654 AT gmail.com>
- To: Orange County Beekeepers Association <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:28:14 -0500
Colony near Hillsborough, last weekend (1/15) voraciously bringing in a beautiful red colored pollen.
On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 6:35 PM, Geneva Green <greenstonegeneva AT gmail.com> wrote:
Prunus mume, flowering apricot, is now blooming and definitely being worked, Pollen is pale yellow but brighter than the putty color of the Red Maples,GenevaOn Jan 25, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Bynum Hoekstra <bynumhoekstra AT gmail.com> wrote:______________________________Another report from Carrboro: I haven't inspected my hives, but I've also been seeking lots of pale yellow pollen coming in with workers. My backdoor neighbor reported that he saw bees working his ornamental pear tree (not sure what species). Something definitely seems to be going on!Bynum
Sent from mobile deviceA quick 'just being nosy' inspection of 3 double deep 10 frame hives in Carrboro today revealed:1) A surprising (to me) amount of nectar. The frames that did not still have capped honey (many did) were being backfilled with fresh nectar. Some were completely filled. I am not feeding currently. I don't know of a significant nectar crop that is current available, but the bees are finding something.2) Pale, lemon yellow pollen is coming in at the entrance and being stored. I am not seeing red maple pollen (putty colored) in my hives. Things blooming now in my area are chickweed, hairy bittercress, dandelions, mahonia, crocus, camellia, hellebores, and edgeworthia. I don't know which of these have pale yellow pollen although given its abundance and invasive nature mahonia is the most likely source of pale, yellow pollen.3) Fist sized patches of capped and open brood.4) One adult hive beetle (now deceased)I would be interested in reports from other parts of the county. What are you seeing? Use the listserv to share your hive info. Most of us (98%) are hobby beekeepers. We've heard the "location, location, location" mantra from realtors for decades. I assume that it is equally true for beekeeping. What's happening where your hives live?-JohnJohn RintoulNo trees or bees were killed in the distribution of this message, but countless electrons were seriously inconvenienced._________________________________________
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[ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange,
John Rintoul, 01/25/2017
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Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange,
Bynum Hoekstra, 01/25/2017
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Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange,
Geneva Green, 01/25/2017
- Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange, Ryan Chamberlain, 01/25/2017
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Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange,
Bynum Hoekstra, 01/26/2017
- Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange, Marty Hanks, 01/26/2017
- Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange, Geneva Green, 01/26/2017
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Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange,
Geneva Green, 01/25/2017
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Re: [ocba] Another foraging report from southern Orange,
Bynum Hoekstra, 01/25/2017
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