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Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: blueblood on April 28, 2015, 08:55:39 pm

Title: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: blueblood on April 28, 2015, 08:55:39 pm

I was heading home from metal detecting when I got a page from work to call the guy that tows/impounds our vehicles.  I called him and he said he had a nest of bumble bees.  I was excited before he said this but then I remembered how folks just don't know what to make of swarms, ha! After a few questions, I knew I had my first swarm of 2015! It's been colder and I figured swarms were held back.  63 degrees when I shook them.  I am about to return for them now.  After shaking them, I went home and prepared all of my swarm gear and put an extra nuc in my truck for any other calls.  Putting one in my squad also.  And, four of several swarm traps being placed tomorrow.  Sorry for the shake and back when dropped them.  I really need to get a camera I can attach to my head or something.  The swarm was not even two feet off the ground.  Easy one! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AEc7-iTVYc&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: Papakeith on April 29, 2015, 07:27:24 am

very nice.  I guess I'd better start making preps for traps now too.

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: LazyBkpr on April 29, 2015, 08:38:40 am

Nicely done!  You have to love it when they decide to gather where you can reach them.


    I have now found two hives preparing to swarm and dealt with it...   last year it was mid May so we're at least two weeks ahead of last year.

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: rrog13 on April 29, 2015, 09:12:54 am

Very nice!......gotta love free bees.

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: riverbee on April 29, 2015, 08:18:30 pm

neat video dave!

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: Zweefer on April 29, 2015, 10:08:12 pm

Congratulations! Nice it was an easy on for you.

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: Jen on April 30, 2015, 12:27:49 am

Yeeeaaaah Blue! Love the vids. The two swarms I caught this year were easy like that... but don't say anything... I don't want to jinx it  ;) :)

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: DonMcJr on April 30, 2015, 05:59:11 am

Cool video Dave! I'm going through all my hives and ready to make splits if need be this weekend...seems swarms are happening earlier this year. Do you think we have mature drones to mate yet?

Title: Re: Blueblood's First Swarm of 2015
Post by: blueblood on May 01, 2015, 07:50:04 am

No can day Don.  I didn't look real hard, but did not remember seeing any drones.