Not taking syrup...from outside of hive.

[mtbe]

I placed syrup in a baggie inside my TBH and in one day it is gone.  I placed another baggie inside today, but also put some syrup in shallow open container on top of the TBH.  Temperature is ~65 today, bees flying everywhere. 

Why would they not touch the syrup on top of the hive?

[TimLa]

Most likely, they're getting 'real' food from foraging.  It would be interesting to see if they've consumed the baggie as well.  If plants are blooming where you are, I wouldn't worry about it much.

-T