Some news

Northern Bee Unit workshops - Sat. June 14 Finchdale College, Off Chester Low Rd. DH1 5RX. - or-
Newbiggin Village Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HT

Basic Syllabus - Sat. 10th May - Alnwick Bee Keepers Ass.- contact Ian Robson 0783317399

Report of colony thefts in Scotland.  If buying bees ensure they are from a reputable source.

Willow-leaf Pear is in full flower now!  The bees
love it and so do the birds. We have hung a
bird-feeder amongst its pretty branches. They
can feed and hide from the sparrow-hawk 
at the same time!

I've inspected the colonies and found -
White - 5 combs eggs/brood
Blue   - 2 combs eggs/brood
Yellow - 3 combs eggs/brood

WHAT ABOUT RED ?  I hear you cry !!
I could not believe my eyes !
Red colony has completely disappeared.
There is uncapped nectar in 5 deep combs - but NO eggs/brood.
There are 8 shallow combs of capped honey in the super.
Absolutely NO bees at all.
Any explanations will be welcomed.  QB is distraught.