Caught off guard

[CBEE]

I was  moving wood down to my wood pile and 1 of my hives swarmed while I was stacking wood. This is one of the oddest springs I have ever seen. 10 to 25 deg above norm temps and everything is happening at least a month earlier than it should. I have never seen a swarm this early and was completely cought off guard. AT least I was able to catch them

[cinch123]

Man I'm glad I have swarm traps out. I know NE Ohio is behind you down there in KY, but it doesn't look like Winter will return anytime in the next couple weeks here - best to have the boxes out and available!

[AllenF]

I am wondering with all the warm weather if I should have planted the garden sooner rather than waiting for Good Friday.  I have been expecting some swarms but have been too busy working to watch over.  Good catch on that swarm.

[blanc]

Allen I planted a month ago now in south louisiana! Earliest I ever planted and usually plant march 21st area.

[CBEE]

Yup, Kinda crazy isn't it. I think this long warm spell allowed them to catch some flow off the maples. It's usually to cool for them to bring much of it in. I have never seen them build up this early this quick and thats the only thing I can think of.. They were building burr comb on the inner cover! I threw a undrawn supper on the old hive to let them work on and the swarm hive is building like mad.