[TN-Bird] honeybees and other winged critters
- From: Joan C Reese/ADAG/WEST/EXT/UTIA <jreese5@xxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 19:22:02 -0600
Carol Reese
Ornamental Horticulture Specialist -Western District
University of Tennessee Extension Service
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson TN 38301
731 425 4721 email jreese5@xxxxxxx
Some honeybees are able to survive the mites, and a tougher population may
be evolving. I have noticed a resurgence of honeybees in my area..witnessed
a big swarm of them last spring emerging from their hive in the brick steps
of an abandoned farmhouse. This winter, I had honeybees visiting my porch
on warm days where I would put out big plates of sugar water (I make it the
same solution as I do for hummers) and the bees fed hungrily.
I notice that they aren't active until the temperatures near 60, so that
may be the reason that they aren't busy pollinating at certain times of the
day.
"My" birds seem to be hitting the suet harder now than they did back during
the cold weather! I have to replace cakes every few days.
Blamed ol' cowbirds are here in force...
Carol - Henderson County
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