According to today’s press release from the BBKA, honey bee colony losses are the worst since its winter survival survey began.   A third of all honey bee colonies in England were lost over the winter of 2012/2013 – more than double the losses of the previous year – with increased losses recorded in all regions of England.  SE region figures of 32.4% were very similar to English average of 33.8%

Follow this link for the press release.