Dear all,
just a quick update:
The bait log hive kind of worked ... LOL, the swarm moved not in but on the
outside of it. So Mark went up with the box, on the second hand scoop
spotted queen (and put her into the queen clip) and rehomed into the long
hive nu.2. Queen is still in the clip between two frames, we will let her
out tomorrow - Is this a good idea?
Our first swarm from last week that was hived in the long hive nu.1 got
pushed over probably by badgers??? Is this possible? Either way, someone
pushed the hive off its stand. The same day bee activity was spotted by the
house (video attached <https://photos.app.goo.gl/bCpBv4yFFQSvWRt58>). This
is the house that had bees poisoned last year (unsure if there are still
remains of poison there!!!). We are guessing that my swarm has moved in (or
is it a different swarm?). They are perhaps using two different entrances:
one in the middle of the house and one at the top of the roof or again are
they two different colonies?
Bad news with the cathedral hive nu 1. - it was superlight in the autumn
when we picked it up. We only opened it two weeks ago and there were empty
combs, some full of honey but no sign of a brood nest at all, so I assume
it was queenless. Also they have built the combs between the bars and roof.
Cathedral hive nu2. is very active (and yes, Charlie got stung on the nose
talking loudly reporting to us on the phone that is very busy).
I'll finish on a positive note, our log hive in old oak is also active.
Very small bees moved in and are using both hole entrances!!! I'm most
excited about this news :) We will have to check the second log hive, next
time we are up there!
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