Drones still present.

[Matt77]

Morning all, went round my hives and put mouse guards on yesterday. All very busy & still bucket loads of pollen coming into all 4 hives. I also noticed drones were still coming & going freely in 3 out of the 4 hives. Is this indicative of a problem, not that I can do much about it now or do you think it could be a result of the warm autumn & plenty of food still coming in? I reckon my bees have been bringing ivy pollen/nectar in at this rate for 3 or 4 weeks now.

Not particularly worried just found it interesting the drones are still welcome.

 

[Finman]

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IT may be sign that hive has an unmated Queen.

IT is not a good sign.

 

[Matt77]

Really? Oh dear. In 3 out of 4 hives though?

Oh well, not much I can do now I suppose.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Most of my hives let a few drones overwinter, so chill

 

[Matt77]

Ha ha! I'll chill.

As usual the bees haven't read the script I guess.

 

[B+.]

As usual the bees haven't read the script I guess.

There's a script?
Nobody told me that there was a script!!!

 

[Hivemaker.]

Is this indicative of a problem,

Could be, only way to find out is take a look inside.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Most of my hives let a few drones overwinter, so chill

 

[DerbyBee]

During my inspection two weeks ago I spotted my queen and with quiet abit of sealed brood but still today I see drones flying in and out of the hive.

 

[snelgrove]

I wouldn't be to concerned as this time of the year, however I had drones flying in February last year from a very strong colony that went in to the winter. Spring inspection showed drone laying queen

 

[Hivemaker.]

I had drones flying in February last year from a very strong colony that went in to the winter. Spring inspection showed drone laying queen

I came across one like that early last Feb, i killed the drone laying queen and introduced a new one.

 

[Matt77]

Thanks very much for the input everyone, I'll leave them to get on with it then.