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Honey bee forage in Dauphin Island, Alabama
Estimated forage here is better than about 0% of sites in Alabama. Against other Alabama sites it stands out most in fall (55th percentile) and lowest in spring (below the 1st). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Dauphin Island?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dauphin Island, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Feb 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, cotton; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Dauphin Island
Mostly: Open water; Barren.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0.11 mi N.
How Dauphin Island ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 9th | 29th | 8th | 14th |
| Alabama | below the 1st | below the 1st | 7th | 55th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | below the 1st | below the 1st | 32nd | 11th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Dauphin Island: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bayou La Batre 12 mi · Belle Fontaine 17 mi · Grand Bay 18 mi · Theodore 20 mi · Point Clear 22 mi · Tillmans Corner 23 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Dauphin Island (30.2509, -88.1713); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.