As Spring Equinox approaches, hives begin to wake from their winter lull. During this time the queens are rapidly laying eggs, birthing a new generation of queens and building up the population inside the hive to take advantage of the spring and summer nectar flow.
Queens fly out of the nest with an entourage of supporting worker-bees, in search of a new home to start the cycle once again. They form a ‘swarm,’ which is honeybee colony reproducing, which looks like clouds of bees – a synchronous dance in the sky.
Swarm season typically begins in March and goes through June. At this point, honeybee swarms are very docile; they are looking for a new home and do not have honey or a brood to protect. The swarm will settle and come together in a location until they have democratically agreed upon a new nesting site. During this time, the cluster of bees will send out scout bees to explore and seek new cavities to call home and report back with their choice. Once a collective decision is made the swarm begins to vibrate with activity and move into their new home.
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