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don’t think there is a swarm imminent at the hive yet. They have been behaving like this for many weeks. Will leave them to it and see what happens!

My the bees at my bait hive are behaving in exactly the same way. I opened the hive up the other evening when there were still quite a few inside and they were nibbling on a bit of old brace comb

see attached pic that’s what they are up to this afternoon. Quite a few hanging around the entrance

Hopefully this run of better weather will bring them back.

Think I put it out mid/late April.

Still plenty of scouts around my bait hive. There have been for weeks! I haven’t refreshed the lure and am pretty sure they aren’t robbing. I am beginning to think they just like hanging out there!!

they may be checking out other places but better weather coming! Keep your eyes peeled. I have had scouts checking out my bait hive for weeks and nothing yet. There were bees at mine this morning at 7am.

Fingers crossed for you!

thanks one of the sites has 12 acres of wildflowers next door so might be best to start there.

Hello all, I have 2 new Apiary sites this year. I was intending on placing 2 new hives at each location. However the local association may only be able to provide me with 2 Nucs. I am keen to utilise both sites to see which one works out best. Should I put one at each site or would it be more...

thanks - we have a couple more days of rain forecast then some warm dry weather on the way (hopefully!) so that may work in my favour!

I didn’t see any honey, there was the odd cell of old pollen but they haven’t been touched

Yes I have been using an attractant oil. The instructions said to put a couple of drops on top of the frames then out the vial in a envelope at the back of the hive.

have attached a couple of pics...Is this the sign of them recycling the wax?

thanks - I have just popped out to the garden and had a quick look. There are sections of drawn comb that look like they have been eaten back down to the level of the foundation so I am assuming that’s what they are up to. Here was me getting all excited about a swarm coming!!! I may remove one...

would there be any visible signs of this from bees exiting the hive?

thanks! Will keep you posted!

Thanks will do

Thanks - they have been doing this for the past week on the sunnier/warmer days. 1 or 2 bees arrive in the morning then the numbers build as the day goes on.