Don't know if this is related to the discussion or not but here
goes...For about 3-4 days I noticed quite a large number of drones(as
many as 2 dozen one day) on the ground in front of my two side by side
hives.  Both hives are fairly strong and a pretty good nectar flow on
for about 3 weeks.  Hives really working.  Don't think either hive has
swarmed.  These drones did not seem inclined or able to fly.  There were
no worker bees on the ground.
Any ideas????
Gene  in west-central Arkansas

Tom Martin wrote:

>Hello George,
> You asked how does one evaluate excessive drone populations?
>
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