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Honey bee forage in Birdsong, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (5th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Birdsong?
- First forage: May 1 (soybeans)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Birdsong, 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 Mar 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 19,636 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 123 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 21 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Birdsong
Mostly: Soybeans; Rice.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.11 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.25 mi NE.
How Birdsong ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 99th | 94th | 95th | 1st |
| Arkansas | 98th | 75th | 99th | 5th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 92nd | 60th | 93rd | 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 Birdsong: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gilmore 4 mi · Tyronza 6 mi · Turrell 6 mi · Joiner 7 mi · Bassett 9 mi · Dyess 9 mi
All towns in Arkansas · National map · How the scoring works
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 Birdsong (35.4612, -90.2598); 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.