Robbing

[Ross]

The derth seems to be getting serious around here. Stores are getting thin as we didn't have a strong spring. Any manipulation at all seems to set off a round of robbing. I moved a nuc to the window where my OB hive will be. The next afternoon, all the sudden, 5000 bees in the air. A friend moved some of his hives. Just strapping them set off robbing. I hope we get some rain soon to kick off fall blooming. Golden rod is ready to go.

[Brent Bean]

Sorry to hear of your trouble, I have never seen that kind of robbing. Actually I rarely have any trouble with it and then it’s easily controlled. It probably as to do that from spring thru early fall even in dry years we always have something for them to forage.