On Mon, 21 Mar 1994, Mike Vincent wrote:
 
>  This  crazy weather is driving everything crazy here in Atlanta( 70 +
> degrees) Clover's blooming. My local bee supplier is already saying he has
> capped honey and I got a swarm call today for a HUGE swarm!
> seeya
>  Mike Vincent
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  Mike,  we sighted a large swarm here in Auburn, Alabama (March 21). I
suppose
that hot day last Sunday prompted the swarming behaviour. They nested
comfortably in two ornamental cherry trees just short of the greenhouse.
The bees formed two clusters in separate trees and then shortly became
consolidated into one tree. Why might they break into two masses? Could
they be testing the branches support?
 
Curiously yours                         Blair Sampson
 
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Blair Sampson
Dept. of Entomology
301 Funchess Hall
Auburn University
Alabama 36848-5413