[Scpossum]

What time of day do most hives have orientation flights. I seem to notice a lot going on at around 4:00 pm in the afternoon and later. Is this what that is or are they getting out of the hive because it is hot?

 

[Bees In Miami]

That's about right! Orientation flights here from about 3:30 to 5:30 or so....they seem to know when the hive next to it is orienting and they seem to wait. It's my favorite part of the day.

 

[JasonERD]

Last year my bees would have their orient flight between 12 and 1. This year it is 4 to 5, sometimes later.

 

[BeeGora]

Mine are usually on their flight between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. Two hives next to each other but they don't do it at the same time.

 

[Scpossum]

That's interesting that it occurs at about the same time in most locations.