Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: Slowmodem on March 28, 2016, 12:53:43 am

Title: Already?
Post by: Slowmodem on March 28, 2016, 12:53:43 am

I was surprised to see a posting on Facebook to our local association that there's been a swarm already captured.  I thought it was kind of early in the year for this part of the country.  I wasn't expecting to hear of swarms until next month.  There is still the possibility of frost around here.

Title: Re: Already?
Post by: brooksbeefarm on March 28, 2016, 12:02:04 pm

We had several days of 65 F To 70 F weather, but the last two days in the low 50 F and below freezing at night??? Today in the 60 F's and they just brought my fertilizer wagon ( i call it the PERRY wagon) so i know what i'll be doing the next two days :yes: Jack
PS no swarms here yet.

Title: Re: Already?
Post by: G3farms on March 28, 2016, 12:54:59 pm

I caught a swarm on 3-24-16 and had a call of one that had moved into a house on 3-26-16. Went to see the one in the house and sure enough, scheduled the cut out for this morning but when we got there they had absconded.

I have already made 10 splits a week ago.

Title: Re: Already?
Post by: Perry on March 28, 2016, 05:28:35 pm

Quote from: brooksbeefarm on March 28, 2016, 12:02:04 pm

We had several days of 65 F To 70 F weather, but the last two days in the low 50 F and below freezing at night??? Today in the 60 F's and they just brought my fertilizer wagon ( i call it the PERRY wagon) so i know what i'll be doing the next two days :yes: Jack
PS no swarms here yet.

The Perry wagon eh? Never knew you to need a wagon to do that Jack. :laugh:

Title: Re: Already?
Post by: LazyBkpr on March 28, 2016, 08:25:05 pm

I wonder if its swarms or bees absconding/leaving their location to find a better home?