Well, here in California (SF Bay Area) I've been fascinated by the drones flying at my hive. I have *never* had late drones before, but a whole new batch has shown up within the last month. I know Adrien has talked about channel island bees reproducing/swarming all through the year, but that's a milder climate. We're getting some very cold nights, but the drones are out in abundance! Jane B. [[log in to unmask]]