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14/11/2017

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Ever wondered how humans first came in to contact with the marvels of honey. I'll stake a bet that these fantastic birds and their guiding songs were the first way humans interacted with beehives (interacted meaning stealing the honey. These traditions are still alive in East Africa at least! Here are the links with the hive bounty: 

www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/07/how-to-summon-the-bird-that-guides-you-to-honey/491924/

www.audubon.org/news/meet-greater-honeyguide-bird-understands-humans

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07z43f8

www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/07/21/486471339/how-wild-birds-team-up-with-humans-to-guide-them-to-honey

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    Jacqui Glisson

    Hi folks, I am Chairperson of the new Irish Beekeepers' Association CLG.
    We look forward to hearing from you.
    Its really exciting to be a part of this new venture and I hope you enjoy this journey as much as we have

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