What effects does barometric pressure have on honey bees. I ask with today?s confusing observation as follows:
The barometer is falling in my area this day and I noticed my honeybees were not flying much to my surprise. Temperature was steady this day at 54-56F all day, cloudy, high humidity, calm wind, falling barometer. Yesterday, sunny, calm, high 56F, steady barometer and my bees were very active, like congestion at the entrance. I was expecting my bees to be very active this day as pollen is just beginning to appear.
Only difference between active bees yesterday and slow activity today is sunny yesterday with steady barometer vrs falling barometer, cloudy today. I realize the bees adore sunshine but what about the barometer?
Health to your bees.
Van
I will add, I have 15 hives, all slow activity today. I talked with a friend, 40 miles south, about 100 hives who also noticed slow activity on the entrance today.