These hive reports,
Short and Sweet, are published weekly during honey flow season in pdf format by
The Center for Honeybee Research as a service to the beekeeping community. Please send corrections to paul at this website, hivetool.net. These reports are revised as additional information is received. Check back here for the latest edition.
May 11, 2015 | Flows strong in South and Mid-Atlantic, ending in northern California, sporadic in Michigan.
May 4, 2015 | Flows start in South and Mid-Atlantic, continue in Minnesota. Orientation Flight.
April 20, 2015 | Flows slow in soggy South. Hives gain weight in Minnesota and California.
April 13, 2015 | Quiet in the Southeast, flow winds down in Northern California, but ...
March 30, 2015 | Strong Nectar flows in SE. Swarm Alert Software.
March 23, 2015 | Bee counting software.
February 16, 2015 | Nectar flow continues in California. Metabolic loss and spring build up.
February 9 , 2015 | Rain limits nectar flow in Northern California. Measuring Metabolic Loss
February 2, 2015 | Acacia Honey and Mystery Weight Gains.
January 26, 2015 | Flows continue in Northern California.
January 19, 2015 | Nectar Flowing in Northern California. Thermal Imaging Hive Strength.
August 4, 2014 | Flows continue in Iowa. Feeding and Attrition.
July 28, 2014 | Flows continue in Iowa, Michigan. Sourwood ending in Southeast
July 11, 2014 | Sourwood ending in South. Flows continue in Californina, Michigan.
July 14, 2014 | Good flow in Michigan - Sourwood flow continues in South.
July 7, 2014 | Good flow in Michigan - Sourwood flow continues in South.
June 30, 2014 | Swarming in Midwest - Sourwood flow starts in the South.
June 23, 2014 | Urban Nectar Flows? Rev A
June 16, 2014 | Flows continue in select areas of Georgia to Iowa and Michigan.
June 9, 2014 | Nectar flows continue in Iowa and Michigan.
June 2, 2014 | What does a nectar flow look like? Rev A
May 26, 2014 | Spring nectar flow over in some areas Rev A
May 19, 2014 | Strong nectar flows get rained out in SE but swarming continues. Rev B
May 12, 2014 | Strong Nectar Flows continue in SE Rev. A
May 5, 2014 | Nectar Flows continue in SE
April 28, 2014 | Nectar Flows continue in SE
April 21, 2014 | Cold and Rain Interrupts Nectar Flows in SE
April 14, 2014 | Nectar flows start in Aiken and Athens. Swarm Weight Part II.
April 7, 2014 | Three Very Different Springs: A Comparison of March 2012 - 2014 Rev. A
March 31, 2014 | Swarming has Started! How much does a swarm weigh?
March 24, 2014 | Spring comes to the Lower Piedmont Rev. B
March 17, 2014 | Rain and cool temperatures limit Nectar Flow but flow continues in York
March 10, 2014 | Nectar Flow Starting in Upstate: Nectar flow continues in York
March 3, 2014 | Nectar Flow Starting in Upstate South Carolina: York gains 4 pounds in one day!