Hi Sam, congratulations on collecting them. (Actually it was Lynne's idea
to put the box over them but I am happy to take the credit )
I would definitely hive them tonight for the reasons Ann gives,as long as
they have had a couple of hours to settle. If they are calm they should
walk straight in. The reason for delaying sometimes is that they get shaken
and agitated by the drive.
The weather tomorrow changing to colder and wetter, will be a huge
incentive for them to stay in the hive! I would not worry about absconding
if you hive them gently.
Paul
On Tue, 2 Jun 2020 at 18:48, SAm Acton <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
They have been on the ground since yesterday. What I am afraid is they
might abscond if I hive them too soon. I agree they are in a cardboard box
getting hot. I would like to walk them into the hive this evening.
Sam
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On Tue, 2 Jun 2020 at 18:38, Ann Welch
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How long have they been on the ground Sam? You will need to keep them cool
if you're going to leave them in the box until tomorrow night. Personally
I'd do it tonight especially if they've been there a while. The weather is
going to get much colder and wetter over the next few days.
Ann
On 02/06/2020 18:17, SAm Acton (Redacted sender sam_acton for DMARC) wrote:
Hi everyone,
I went to collect the swarm this afternoon did what Paul said . I put a
box over the swarm most of them walk in by themselves except quite a lot
were reluctent to depart from the warm dark ground. I scoped them up by
hand and closed the box leaving a small gap for the last few to fly into
the box. Unfortunately not all went in waited for nearly two and a half
hour. I said to the Thompsons I can come back to collect the last few if
they are worried.
My next step is to walk them into the hive tomorrow evening is that right?
Is there anything I need to do now?
Sam
On Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 12:20:12 BST, Gary peacock
<eynshamcaveman@xxxxxxxxx> <eynshamcaveman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My pleasure if I had a spare hive would have nabbed it :)
Good luck
Gary
On Tue, 2 Jun 2020 at 08:52, SAm Acton <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have contact Sally, hopefully the bees are still there this afternoon.
Thank you Gary for putting us in touch.
Sam
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On Tue, 2 Jun 2020 at 8:30, Oxnatbees
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Is anyone going for this? All you may need to do is place a box over the
swarm and wait...
Paul
On Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 18:08 Gary peacock, <eynshamcaveman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all I have sent this to Paul, just found link for all. I have been
offered a swarm in long hanborough, but run out of hives.swarm on the
ground so no climbing or ladders needed:) Please sort this so Sally
Thompson doesn't get overwhelmed with calls.
tel:07724 207441
Kind regards
Gary Peacock
On Mon, 25 May 2020 at 10:16, Oxnatbees <oxnatbees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I hope and expect this will be out of date by the end of the day - looks
like lovely swarmy weather out there!
Paul
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