Scout bees or swarm moved in?

[Xander]

Good morning, on checking one of my bait hives there seem to be bees coming and going.
Is it occupied or are they just scout bees?
I don't want to move it prematurely.

 

[Parsonage Bees]

I've got that level of activity now. It can go on for weeks. Had that last year. Swarm never arrived but a big one caught 300m away.

You can lift the lid and have a look. ?

Wait to see pollen coming in.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Good morning, on checking one of my bait hives there seem to be bees coming and going.
Is it occupied or are they just scout bees?
I don't want to move it prematurely.

Have a look if they are still there tonight

 

[Do224]

Good morning, on checking one of my bait hives there seem to be bees coming and going.
Is it occupied or are they just scout bees?
I don't want to move it prematurely.

I’d say just scouts

 

[Xander]

Ok thanks, I'll wait for pollen going in then take a peek. I've another 4 boxes dotted around and they all seem to be getting some attention just not as much as this one, it's positively buzzing around the box.

 

[enrico]

Tonight after dusk put your ear to the box and tap it. If it buzzes and then settles immediately good chance it is occupied

 

[Xander]

I've just been watching the bees at the bait hive and there seems to be some competition for it. There are numerous bees scrapping away at the entrance, it's like a UFC MMA competition except biting and gouging seems to be allowed!
I'm off away for the evening/night now so can't check to see if there's any residents but I'm home tomorrow evening and I'll do what enrico suggested then.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Typical scouting activity’s