Bees are clustered at entrance of hive
Posted: May 21st, 2017, 12:21 am
Hi, I'm new here and new at bee keeping, so sorry for my ignorance on the subject, hoping to be an expert in a few years.
Anyway, I've had my hive for a year now, the bees are very tame, have not been stung once. Last night I noticed instead of being inside the hive like they usually do when it gets dark, a few, maybe 30-40, were gathered at the entrance. This afternoon there was a good sized cluster, about the size of a cantaloupe, at the entrance of the hive. I was standing about 8' away and was stung twice. Obviously, something is going on, as these bees have always been pretty tame. Tonight, they have settled down, but again, there are 30-40 gathered at the entrance. I don't think they swarmed, but can't be sure.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Bill (San Diego, CA)
Anyway, I've had my hive for a year now, the bees are very tame, have not been stung once. Last night I noticed instead of being inside the hive like they usually do when it gets dark, a few, maybe 30-40, were gathered at the entrance. This afternoon there was a good sized cluster, about the size of a cantaloupe, at the entrance of the hive. I was standing about 8' away and was stung twice. Obviously, something is going on, as these bees have always been pretty tame. Tonight, they have settled down, but again, there are 30-40 gathered at the entrance. I don't think they swarmed, but can't be sure.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Bill (San Diego, CA)