Hi. All the best for 2007 to everyone. I have 20 colonies and have noticed dead bees around the colonies for a couple weeks now. Not a lot would be less than say 40 and i usually visit once a week. I know that they have a life span of 5 -6 weeks so shouldn't i see more?
The bees haul the dead a ways from the hive during the flying season. You usually don't see them because they fall down in the undergrowth.
Don't worry about it Bees are pretty smart when spring comes check them out
kirko