Lost another swarm today

[CWBees]

I had my 5th swarm today. As usual they ended up 20 plus feet on the branch of a tree. I had my ladder set up and my pole saw pole with a bucket duck taped to it and ready to go. When I suited up and headed over to catch the swarm it was gone. It amazes me how large swarms can just vanish so fast when they decide it is time to go. All the swarms were Russians so maybe they will make it on there own. Maybe someday I will catch a swarm of my swarms offspring. That would be great.

Has anyone been able to track one of their swarms when they leave?

I would like to know where all the swarms go.

There is a farm about a mile away from me. I wonder if they let me mount some swarm traps if I might be able to catch some of my swarms. I don't think many other people have bees around here.

[Oldbee]

I also lost a swarm that was near my hives. What was the weather like before and after you saw the swarm?

[Dan Williamson]

I had my 5th swarm today. As usual they ended up 20 plus feet on the branch of a tree. I had my ladder set up and my pole saw pole with a bucket duck taped to it and ready to go. When I suited up and headed over to catch the swarm it was gone. It amazes me how large swarms can just vanish so fast when they decide it is time to go. All the swarms were Russians so maybe they will make it on there own. Maybe someday I will catch a swarm of my swarms offspring. That would be great.

Has anyone been able to track one of their swarms when they leave?

I would like to know where all the swarms go.

There is a farm about a mile away from me. I wonder if they let me mount some swarm traps if I might be able to catch some of my swarms. I don't think many other people have bees around here.

Wouldn't it just be easier to manage your hives in such a way that they don't swarm? You could make splits and not have to worry about catching them. Just thinking that rather than focusing on catching the swarms. Focusing your attention on colony management might be more productive in the long-run.

[CWBees]

The weather was sunny and in the 70's all day. They swarmed to a branch in the morning and left in the afternoon.

[Oldbee]

Just wondering if they can sense if the weather is going to be poor in 24 hours. The swarm that I saw flew away before I could hive it; the next morning it rained. As far as splitting my strong hives I don't have storage space for equipment for more than 3-4 hives. I will have to use better methods to try and prevent swarming.