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Honey bee forage in Bridgeport, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 61% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi S); corn (nearest 0.8 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.6 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bridgeport?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bridgeport, 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 May 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Alfalfa: about 220 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 233 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Bridgeport
Mostly: Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi SW.
How Bridgeport ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 67th | 77th | 67th |
| Nebraska | 61st | 99th | 49th | 46th |
| High Plains | 91st | 91st | 80th | 61st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 46% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Bridgeport: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bayard 13 mi · Broadwater 13 mi · McGrew 17 mi · Dalton 19 mi · Melbeta 23 mi · Minatare 23 mi
All towns in Nebraska · 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 Bridgeport (41.6647, -103.0971); 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.