Early Addition: The Bees Are Swarming Earlier than Usual

Early Addition: The bees are swarming earlier than usual

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Climate Change Disrupts Bee Behavior as North American Swarm Season Begins 17 Days Early

North American honeybees are responding to warming temperatures in unprecedented ways, with the 2026 swarm season beginning more than two weeks earlier than usual. Following a series of record-breaking heatwaves across the United States, beekeepers nationwide are reporting that their colonies are “waking up earlier” after an unusually warm winter, fundamentally altering the natural rhythm of bee activity. The early swarming presents a concerning…

Experts sound alarm as North America’s bees start swarm season unusually early

The Guardian reported After record losses last year, beekeepers report a warm winter has led to bees ‘waking up earlier’ this year Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/17/north-america-bees-early-swarm-season