Its that time of the year. We get them from California and the chances of getting Africanized genes is diminished. The one year I had one hive in my yard and it produced 22 quarts of honey. My bees love all the Linden trees in the city besides maple and tree blossoms,clover,dandolins,flowers wild and domestic. I always suggest to people to plant linden trees. The perfume eminating from the blossoms in the spring is like the finest french perfume similar to lilacs. As soon as I smell the first blossoming trees I add the honey supers on the hive.
For those that live in colder regions I tell to plant Service berry trees for wildlife. My son once gave me one for a gift and I didn't appreciate it until I got laid up and sat on the front porch.
After the young robins leave the nest every robin, grosbeck, crackle, finch etc. raid that tree until all berries are gone. I love to watch the robins grab a berry and jump of the branch and put all their weight on the berry til it breaks free. Sometimes I'll have up to 10 robins in the tree at once.