Checking all my colonies today there are notable losses around the
sites; on a positive note a greater number are still there! Most are now
consuming fondant and clustered at the top of the hive – a sure sign
that stores are dwindling or gone. So it is imperative that food is
available for the bees until Spring finally arrives and that seems to be
still a time away (according to the latest weather predictions!).
The colony in the WBC which was under attack has further damage to the
entrance and the vent holes. A metal mouse guard forced across the
entrance has been bent open. However to my surprise the bees are still
there and seem okay. It will be really interesting to open this up and
see inside, hopefully in the near future. I can only guess that a rat or
shrew or similar creature has/is lodged in there.
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