Little bit late for a swarm

[kighill]

Whilst being visited today by a beekeeping friend he brought my attention to a swarm flying over my Apiary. I had not heard them as I was using power tools at the time.
The bees came from the front of my property, they hovered en masse for a while before melting into the distance.
I had hoped they were heading for one of my bait hives but it was not to be. It just shows it can be worth leaving a bait hive out, you never know your luck.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I took down my bait hive yesterday and the were gazillions of earwig families in it. I felt quite mean turfing them out.

 

[Melbee]

The feral colony in my attic swarmed (third time this summer) about 3 days ago. They are still in the laurel bush this evening so I've put the bait hive out - again! Fingers crossed.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Can you not just catch them?

 

[Melbee]

Can you not just catch them?

I wish I could! The bit of land at the back of our house slopes away and the swarm is on a branch above a roughly 20 foot drop with bushes/brambles below. I've had offers of help but it would be too difficult. Still there this morning. Still hoping...

 

[Erichalfbee]

Oh, bad luck!

 

[drstitson]

i got one in my bait hive first week of oct 2 years back.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I wish I could! The bit of land at the back of our house slopes away and the swarm is on a branch above a roughly 20 foot drop with bushes/brambles below. I've had offers of help but it would be too difficult. Still there this morning. Still hoping...

Would a long handled fisherman's landing net with fine mesh liner reach? The brambles would break your fall