Rusty, Randy Oliver created a fantastic chart called Colony Demography.
www.scientificbeekeeping.com
-Bee Behaviour & Biology
- Understanding Colony Buildup and Decline
I believe the data he used for the graph came from Lloyd Harris studying shed-wintered colonies in Manitoba, Canada.
Chart indicates Fall Turnover starting mid-October.
Hope this helps,
Brian
PS - I enjoy your website
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