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Bees in winter, but not in spring?
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Frank Kolwicz
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April 23, 2008 - 10:13 am

Over the winter I noticed many individuals (scores each time, at least) of various bees in my flowering heath and Peiris, but now that my fruit trees have been flowering I've seen none.

Anyone know why or if it is significant?

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John S
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April 23, 2008 - 9:04 pm

I have read that they don't fly when it is raining, or when it is too cold. As for Portland, it's been too wet, too windy and too cold, I think. Pollination may really be screwed up by this Spring weather. I hope not.
John S
PDX OR

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Lwilliams
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June 12, 2008 - 1:46 pm

hi all,
I found your inquiry over where the spring bee went, and although I couldn't find anything current, I did find this article from last year which was interesting so I thought I'd share
[url:289gdyuv]http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9213661[/url:289gdyuv]

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