How would you go about this

[JD]

Got a call friday from a lady. says she has a bee hive in a tree, All she can see is bees. So I drag my feet and get out there yesterday. They are honey bees. Now how do I get them in a hive?

I plan on cutting the comb off and wireing it in frames. This is after I spray them with sugar water. Then setting the hive near that spot for a day or two and then move it

Any tips or suggestions? Also only about 9 feet off the ground

Thanks
JD
http://photos.imageevent.com/17encore/bees/swarms/websize/0804081841a.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/17encore/bees/swarms/websize/0804081834a.jpg

[riverrat]

a good bee vac and some frames and a hive tool or pocket knife is all that is needed. I wouldnt use sugar water. Can you cut the branck put them in a box and nite and take them home to do the job there. then you wouldnt need the bee vac

[BenC]

If you just set the colony "nearby", the bees will cluster on the branch where there nest was. Either 1.) get the box up there so the entrance is right there and leave it for the 2 days or 2.) Do your cutout and set the hive (screened) nearby in the shade. By evening there will be a clump of bees on the branch. Spray them with sugar water and knock them in a bucket like collecting a swarm. Combine, close up box and take home. Have the homeowner call if there is a disturbingly large cluster the next day but if you clean up the first cluster good it shouldn't be a problem.

[Jeffzhear]

Got a call friday from a lady. says she has a bee hive in a tree, All she can see is bees. So I drag my feet and get out there yesterday. They are honey bees. Now how do I get them in a hive?

I plan on cutting the comb off and wireing it in frames. This is after I spray them with sugar water. Then setting the hive near that spot for a day or two and then move it

Any tips or suggestions? Also only about 9 feet off the ground

Thanks
JD
http://photos.imageevent.com/17encore/bees/swarms/websize/0804081841a.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/17encore/bees/swarms/websize/0804081834a.jpg

I've rubber banded the comb into frames and put the frames in a NUC and then put the NUC on the Paint tray to a step ladder to keep the NUC as close to the original spot. Worked like a charm.

[sandesoils]

I just read this somewhere yesterday. Thought it sounded interesting. But first thoughts were of the brood getting chilled. Maybe others can comment on this post, also.

"Just a quick tip: a fast and easy way to catch a swarm: get a frame of brood (capped and open). Shake the bees off and move it towards the swarm. As soon as the girls notice it they will immediately move towards the frame to cover and protect the brood. My family and I have done this method several times to get swarms out of high places. We setup a rack that the frame fits on, and the attachment fits onto the end of our swimming pool pole. We extend it pretty far out and it works great."