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Offline Blair Sampson

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Birdfeeder bees
« 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.

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Re: Birdfeeder bees
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2017, 09:20:12 am »
Looking for pollen? Bee sometimes collect fresh sawdust. ;D
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Re: Birdfeeder bees
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Birdfeeder bees
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Birdfeeder bees
« Reply #4 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
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