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- Nov 10, 2008
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- Location
- Wigan
- Hive Type
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- Number of Hives
- 6
Hi folks ,
anyone come across this before ?.
Had a walk around the apiary an hour ago , all work done (until oxalic acid time ) Beautiful weather, bees going ballistic , bringing in pollen by the bucket full .
Whilst standing amongst the hives contemplating on how good the world was, I heard a sound emanating from one hive, the sound was akin to the sound generated by plastic guttering expanding or contracting, sort of ticking/crackling sound !
On further inspection (a peep under the omf) I realised that there were wax cappings on the deck ;. I presume the noise was from said cappings hitting omf ?
This colony is lighter coloured than the remainder of my mongrels. It was inspected on Tuesday by yours truly and the bee inspector, all well , hive stuffed with stores, Queen right brood all stages!
I can't help thinking that this warm balmy weather has stimulated this colony into expanding as if Spring time ?
Apart from eating the stores uncapped, I can't think where/what they could be doing with it, if making room for the Queen to lay is the intent.
Any ideas ??
All colonies have mouse guards fitted and have had for over a week, plus the bees are extremely active !
John Wilkinson
anyone come across this before ?.
Had a walk around the apiary an hour ago , all work done (until oxalic acid time ) Beautiful weather, bees going ballistic , bringing in pollen by the bucket full .
Whilst standing amongst the hives contemplating on how good the world was, I heard a sound emanating from one hive, the sound was akin to the sound generated by plastic guttering expanding or contracting, sort of ticking/crackling sound !
On further inspection (a peep under the omf) I realised that there were wax cappings on the deck ;. I presume the noise was from said cappings hitting omf ?
This colony is lighter coloured than the remainder of my mongrels. It was inspected on Tuesday by yours truly and the bee inspector, all well , hive stuffed with stores, Queen right brood all stages!
I can't help thinking that this warm balmy weather has stimulated this colony into expanding as if Spring time ?
Apart from eating the stores uncapped, I can't think where/what they could be doing with it, if making room for the Queen to lay is the intent.
Any ideas ??
All colonies have mouse guards fitted and have had for over a week, plus the bees are extremely active !
John Wilkinson