Beekeepers Observe 'Bearding' Behavior in Hives Due to Summer Heat

environment · Summer 2020 · Denman Island

Local beekeeper reports that honeybee colonies are exhibiting 'bearding' behavior, where bees cluster outside the hive to cool the colony during hot summer weather. This is a normal and positive sign of a strong hive population and temperature regulation.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “Buzz on Bees... That hanging basket of bees located by your hive’s entrance or the layers of bees wrapped around the outside of your bottom brood box is completely normal... This is called ‘bearding.’” — The Islands Grapevine – August 6th, 2020 (August 6th, 2020)

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