Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: iddee on April 03, 2025, 02:18:02 pm

Title: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: iddee on April 03, 2025, 02:18:02 pm

One on March 30, One on Mar. 31. two on Apr. 2. Set 4 swarm traps today, March 3.
It's impossible for a beekeeper to retire. :cry:

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: neillsayers on April 03, 2025, 05:37:40 pm

Thanks for the reminder!

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: iddee on April 03, 2025, 06:36:59 pm

Two calls today. Caught one, but let the lady keep her 4 bees at the other. LOL.

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: The15thMember on April 03, 2025, 06:52:39 pm

(https://i.ibb.co/Ndx35YTg/Bread-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ndx35YTg)

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: iddee on April 05, 2025, 03:50:13 am

Caught 2 more yesterday. Third one was too high in a cedar tree.

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: iddee on April 13, 2025, 06:47:04 pm

Man called today and sent me to Asheboro for a swarm. As soon as I got that one boxed and hit the road, he gave me the address for another one. First one about 2 1/2 lb. Second one about 4 lb.

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: Bakersdozen on April 14, 2025, 10:47:42 am

Jackpot!  8)

Title: Re: Swarm season is here for this area.
Post by: Bakersdozen on April 14, 2025, 07:06:10 pm

This is the swarm that landed underneath my swarm trap. I have the trap sitting on top of an old wooden play structure. I spotted activity and after a closer look found that they almost made it to the trap! I think I got her in the trap and they are working their way in. It was a good sized swarm.
(https://i.ibb.co/ymxbKnGq/Swarm-4-14-25.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ymxbKnGq)