From John Durkacz:

As spring slowly arrives I write to ask if you could inform your members of this overwinter colony survival survey. The survey questionnaire and explanatory sheets are attached in 3 different formats (older Word, new Word, and PDF). Responses should be in by the end of April. There will be reminders in the magazine and the SBA website as we hope to have as many returns as possible in this final survey.

The accumulation of 6 years of data from this Dundee / SBA collaboration will be assessed by independent experts after the collection of the Spring 2017 data which will look at geographical, weather, reported Varroa load and land use factors and their effects on our bees.

Many thanks for your help,

John

John E Durkacz

[Photo: Ian Mackley]