Guard bees kicking out drones?

[Browntea]

Spent around 10 mins this afternoon watching I presume guard bees kicking out drones?

Why is this?

Thanks

 

[oliver90owner]

At some point(s) in the season, drones are surplus to requirements and simply a drain on resources, without any likely useful return from them.

So they are ejected. No particular time, simply depends on the season. Usually denotes an end to swarming or supercedure (in the foreseeable future) with any particular colony.

Some drones may over-winter in some colonies. Not too common but nor is it a rarity.

RAB

 

[Browntea]

Many thanks RAB

 

[richardbees]

Browntea

You must be a heartless lot up there in Pickering! My drones never get the boot 'til the end of August!

Richard

 

[Browntea]

Must be the Yorkshire coming out in the bees!!! Saving stores!!!