Ok Iddee, testing your theory.

[Yankee11]

Upside down we go. And boy, they didn't like it at all. 

[iddee]

1... I hope you had some drawn comb in the box, so they can get right to work.

2... Keep us posted. I want to know how this works.

3... Maybe this will work to remove bees from a super for harvesting. 

[Yankee11]

Yea, I think 4 or 5 frames were empty pulled comb. Put them right in the middle.

[Perry]

Interesting to watch alright. It might also work on a bee tree, where you situated it upside down and then set a box on top?

[G3farms]

Upside down will work.

Many years ago I bought some hives and did not inspect them. Turns out they were Warre type hives with out any frames in them, just a wooden bar tacked in place for them to draw comb onto.

After several attempts to cut the comb out and tie them in place with string somebody told me to pull the bottom boards off and turn the hive upside down, sit another box on top of them and drum them into the upper hive. It worked like a charm. I would hit the side of the hive about once every second with a small hammer for several minutes or until I could not stand being stung any longer.

Sad part was they were those little black German bees and would eat your lunch. I am not sure what AHB looks like but surely can not be any worse than those little black gals. 30 to 40 stings through two layers of clothes and leather gloves was an easy day. Sometimes you would have to wipe them off of your veil just to see.

[Yankee11]

Yea, Perry, that worked great on that tree but I didn't have them upside down (i don't think) but can you believe they made it through the winter. That tree was cut in November and I couldn't save any of the brood. She laid just enough to get her through.

No thanks G3, I think I'll be patient and let them move on their own. I get stung enough without provoking it.