Bees in the news again!

[plumberman]

Apologies if this has been posted before, but seems to be a new addition.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-10730675

 

[darrenperrett]

I bet they were cosy in there

They look to have about 8" of wood around them.

 

[Incatatus]

great story

 

[Tom Bick]

Anyone on the forum involved ?
Looked like an interesting situation it will be great to hear the outcome.

 

[MJBee]

Judging from the last picture I doubt if they have been in continuous occupation, more likely varroa - die out - re-occupy over and over again. Hope they can be saved though.

 

[freckledbeck]

Judging from the last picture I doubt if they have been in continuous occupation, more likely varroa - die out - re-occupy over and over again.

How can you tell?

 

[keithgrimes]

I'd hate to try to find the queen in that lot. I have trouble with a marked queen in a national brood box.

 

[kazmcc]

If there was no queen, or she was killed in the storm, why are there no queen cells?