- Joined
- May 29, 2010
- Messages
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- Location
- Norwich
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3 National Hives & 1 Observation Hive.(Indoors) & lots of empty boxes..
I seem to have what seems to me a lot of drones still being kicked out from one hive.
My thoughts are that ............. er.... what?
Drone laying queen? If so, surely these wouldnt/couldnt be new/ish bees at this time of year?
Why so many? Other hive doesnt have the same activity and the observation hive hasnt had any drones for ages.
These bees were illegal immigrants into a Warre hive.
Last time I looked in this hive early October, there were plenty of stores and brood and plenty of bees.
My thoughts are that ............. er.... what?
Drone laying queen? If so, surely these wouldnt/couldnt be new/ish bees at this time of year?
Why so many? Other hive doesnt have the same activity and the observation hive hasnt had any drones for ages.
These bees were illegal immigrants into a Warre hive.
Last time I looked in this hive early October, there were plenty of stores and brood and plenty of bees.