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Honey bee forage in Sinclairville, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 57% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in spring (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: clover and wildflowers (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sinclairville?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, clover/Wildflowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sinclairville, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clover/Wildflowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, clover/Wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, clover/Wildflowers, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Clover and wildflowers: about 28 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NE, blooms early May – early Oct (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 152 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Sinclairville
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; North-Central Appalachian Acidic Swamp; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi NW.
How Sinclairville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 61st | 68th | 70th |
| New York | 57th | 45th | 67th | 88th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 27th | 37th | 30th | 91st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 71% 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 Sinclairville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cassadaga 6 mi · Cherry Creek 8 mi · Bemus Point 10 mi · Falconer 11 mi · Kennedy 11 mi · Celoron 11 mi
All towns in New York · 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 Sinclairville (42.2653, -79.259); 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.