[indigo girl]

A Philadelphia Story:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...1&postcount=84

Originally Posted by http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20070426_No_bees__Not_just_strange__but_scary.html

Today, though, you could walk all day barefoot around my yard and never get stung. There's not a honeybee to be seen.

I walked two miles recently around the neighborhood, past plenty of dandelions, including through a feral field full of them, and didn't see a single bee. Not one. This is particularly strange because in the first warm days of spring, the hives are usually out in full force trying to replenish supplies after a long winter and in anticipation of a big period of egg-laying and hatching of larvae.

I have seen few bees this spring, but it may be because it just got warm this week, and there are very few flowers out yet. I planted some this week just to entice the bees to visit, but I am not seeing them.

[indigo girl]

No organic bee losses? Interesting if true.

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...3&postcount=89

[CHATSDALE]

there is suppose to be a segment on this on 360 [cnn] probably won't get to watch it, maybe on a repeat tonight if i can't sleep [as usual]

[sanctuary]

Originally Posted by CHATSDALE

there is suppose to be a segment on this on 360 [cnn] probably won't get to watch it, maybe on a repeat tonight if i can't sleep [as usual]

Did you get to watch it? Have you seen any other coverage?? Does anybody care?

[CHATSDALE]

company stayed too long missed it last night, but i saw something on another station, i guess most of the experts agree that it would be a very drastic situation if a cause could not be determined
one possible cause is that they [bees] have some immune deficiency because there were several diseases noted on many of the bees that they were doing postmortum tests on..this could be caused by new insecticides that are being used..and by some antibiotics which farmers use to increase crop production .
another problems which they have not determined is factual but they are investigating: the lack of dead bees may mean that they have died outside the hive and birds are eating them which may extend the current problem even further
anyone who hears of other news please post

[indigo girl]

ENTOMOLOGY:
The Case of the Empty Hives

Erik Stokstad

Honey bees worldwide are abandoning their hives, and scientists aren't sure whether to blame pathogens, pesticides, or the artificial diets fed to the bees. It's not even clear if the phenomenon is new.


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...2&postcount=91

[efiebke]

I was mowing the lawn and working in our very modest flower garden the other day and I didn't see any bees. The plants are growing and the flowers are out. But no honeybees yet.

Ohhh. . .

[Rayrae]

I read that there is a new kind of mites that's killing the bees. I agree, this is not good... but not sure what to do about it.

[indigo girl]

Bee Deaths May Cause $75 Billion in Losses

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...16&postcount=1

Originally Posted by http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=88716&postcount=1

Since the widespread losses of bee colonies, or hives, was first reported by beekeepers last year, USDA has been coordinating research efforts among department scientists and universities, with a USDA-led "action plan" pulling together resources to solve the bee mystery, Johanns said.

The department plans to spend $7.4 million researching colony collapse this year, focusing on mites and pathogens that may be causing it, Johanns said.

An additional $2.7 million for pollinator projects, such as a full-scale study of bee health, will come from state extension service offices and funds redirected from other parts of USDA, he said.

Members of Congress are also introducing legislation to fight colony collapse, including a measure by Representative Alcee Hastings, a Florida Democrat, that would spend an additional $4 million a year for five years to understand the phenomenon.

"The threat of Colony Collapse Disorder is clear," Hastings said in a congressional hearing June 26. Related legislation is being sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer of California, Senator Max Baucus of Montana and Representatives Dennis Cardoza of California and Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, all Democrats.

[Suesquatch]

I'm losing my mind. I looked at this thread and saw, "Why are the homeless dying?"

Nevermind.