Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Beekeeping 101 => Topic started by: Blair Sampson on April 17, 2017, 08:05:52 am

Title: Birdfeeder bees
Post by: Blair Sampson on April 17, 2017, 08:05:52 am
Why are my bees visiting the neighours birdfeeders These open birdfeeders are mostly filled with corn & sunflower seeds. The bees are very active and seem to dive nose first into the feed.
(https://s9.postimg.cc/aeixg3lzv/20170416_154325.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/aeixg3lzv/)
Title: Re: Birdfeeder bees
Post by: Perry on April 17, 2017, 09:20:12 am
Looking for pollen? Bee sometimes collect fresh sawdust. ;D
Title: Re: Birdfeeder bees
Post by: Wandering Man on April 17, 2017, 09:34:22 am
Our bees were all over the birdseed in our backyard when it got warm, but there were vey few flowers, yet.
Title: Re: Birdfeeder bees
Post by: Blair Sampson on April 17, 2017, 10:35:23 am
Yesterday I witnessed  bees ladened with pollen entering the hives. I wondered about the source at this time of year. If they were to collect enough sawdust, maybe they would start building there own woodenware :D
Title: Re: Birdfeeder bees
Post by: riverbee on April 17, 2017, 11:20:31 am
that's a great picture blair!  they are just collecting the dust from the cracked corn and broken seeds.........

Hungry honey bees visiting bird feeders~Michigan State University Extension (http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/hungry_honey_bees_visiting_bird_feeders)