It would be helpful to start such a map by telling us where you are.
Here, just north of San Francisco, our nine colonies (plus a feral colony
in a tree) are all wiped out.  Our beekeepers' group is reporting strong
losses this winter, and Eric Mussen of UC Davis says that the commercial
beekeepers had a hard year.  (Packages are either unavailable or double in
price.)  On your subject, he speculated that there might not be many swarms
this season.  So a swarm map is an interesting idea.  To start: San Anselmo
(Marin County, California) -- zero.  Mea


>has anyone started to see signs of swarming.
>a few of my hives are building up very quickly and i am wondering if it is
>more the season or the variety. it would be interesting to map where the
>list members are seeing swarms.
>thank you
>david

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