Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: mohawkny on May 11, 2015, 08:34:42 am

Title: Got my fist Swarm
Post by: mohawkny on May 11, 2015, 08:34:42 am

Got my first swarm Yesterday (sorry no video or pictures).  Came from one of my year old hives,  not sure which one yet.  It was kinda fun.

Title: Re: Got my fist Swarm
Post by: blueblood on May 11, 2015, 08:37:07 am

Good job!  Any pics?  One of my swarms flew your direction a couple days ago.  I couldn't keep up with them. 

Title: Re: Got my fist Swarm
Post by: Ray4852 on May 11, 2015, 08:44:08 am

That’s interesting. On the western end of New York State I haven’t heard of any swarming yet. I give my bees plenty of room to work. 2 hives have 3 deeps.

Title: Re: Got my fist Swarm
Post by: mohawkny on May 11, 2015, 09:17:59 am

blueblood: saw the video,  I thought they flew towards the school,  glad I mowing the fields,  I had not been down to see the bee yet that day.  Saw them 10  feet up in the tree.

Title: Re: Got my fist Swarm
Post by: LazyBkpr on May 11, 2015, 08:00:48 pm

10 feet isnt bad..   even 12 feet, but when they start getting higher than that it gets harder.  Glad you were able to get them!