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The main enemies of a bee colony in winter are mice and birds (tits, bee-eaters, woodpeckers). Bee-eaters are birds that catch bees to feed their chicks. A flock of bee-eaters, attacking an apiary, can destroy up to 1 thousand insects. Mice (like other mice) get into hives, gnawing holes in different parts of the body, and thus cause a violation of the microclimate in the hive. No less harm can be done to bees by the common tit, especially in the winter months. These birds sit on the landing board, tapping their beaks on the hive body, lure the bees out and eat them right away.