Wednesday, May 24, 2006

24th - 20°C

Swarm! First warm & sunny day for nearly two weeks.

Hive L: Not inspected.

Hive R: Q found. Q cells removed

Hive W: Q found. Q cells removed

Hive 4: Two sealed and one open Q cells found and removed. Swarm was from here so placed in new box on top with Q excluder. Q emerged from one (small) cell so placed in Apidea with handful of swarm bees, closed and placed in dark.

Hive 5: Two small Q cells removed. Large one remained unopened.

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