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Thanks Millet- that's a really useful thread. Wingy _i'm pretty sure it isn't my other colony (they seem darker than the bees in both of mine) but I am keeping an eye on them. I'll try modifying the entrance. Thanks for the responses. L

Bob-o -did your colonies who were attacked by robbing bees pull through?

Hi Bob_o, Thanks. Its on the smallest entrance and there's definitely not gaps anywhere else for them to get in. I've just been down again and it seems calm again but who knows... We've had some showers, so maybe that's helped.

Hi - I'm new to this forum - so hello all. I started this year as a new beekeeper with two 5 frame nucs of bees delivered in July that have done ok over the summer. Following an inspection this Tuesday, both colonies were queen right with brood in all stages, no noticeable disease and some...