Advice trying to catch lost swarm

Craig1961 · Jun 9, 2012

Hi. Got becak from work at 1 oclock to see a swarm leaving hive. Landed in a tree. I have put a bb with 1 old frame and the rest new. also some queen pheremone. Have about 20-30 scouts looking in and around the box. Hope they will move in. How long should i leave the pheremone in?
Also the swarm look to be split in two about 6" apart. could it be 2 swarms?
Any advice ASAP please.

Need this swarm. too high in tree though.
thanks all

Heather · Jun 9, 2012

How high??
Frame of brood tied to long pole resting near the swarm will attract them down to it- then lower to ground

Craig1961 · Jun 9, 2012

about 20 ft.. thanks willl see if i can reach

Queens59 · Jun 9, 2012

Oh, if only they only went to 20 ft!! A swarm in my garden is still 40+ft up a tree - we have tried (and failed) for 10 days to get it down

MODNOD · Jun 9, 2012

Queens59 said:
Oh, if only they only went to 20 ft!! A swarm in my garden is still 40+ft up a tree - we have tried (and failed) for 10 days to get it down

I have a very big chainsaw, please let me help :drool5:

Craig1961 · Jun 9, 2012

ha... well they have moved from two groups into one and moved about 2 down. I thought it was to go in the bb. no more scouts around the box... maybe 'coz they have settled for the night. Still there so still hope. Any idea why they formed 2 bunches to start with.

Craig1961 · Jun 10, 2012

OK.... swarm still in the tree. very quiet. Scouts stpped looking at the box last night. Is this the norm? When it gets a little warmer, is it possible they will investigate again? Or would they have moved in by now? I know all swarms will be different, but just wondering the average behavior of the swarms.... All advice taken on board. thanks.