Hi Waldema

> Any ideas/suggestions ?  Should I requeen by removing the old queen and
> letting a new virgin take over ?  I see drones around but it's getting
late
> in the season here in south-eastern New York.

I would let the bees make that decision... They know much more about their
needs than we beekeepers.

Many of the colonies that I keep/have kept will be doing their supercedure
right now.


Best Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman