Why do a large number of bees come out and fly around the hive for a while and then go back into the hive

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Continuing the discussion from Swarming in September is it possible:

They are pooping.

[JeffH]

Hi Luigi & welcome to the forum.

Does it happen early afternoon most days? If so it’s more than likely to be nurse bees doing orientation flights.

[Dazs_life]

Every afternoon, mine go on an orientation flight as @JeffH mentioned.
I got around to setting the gopro up and got this.

Interesting seeing hte girl faning

Youtube - Orientation Flight Prep