Adding a frame of mixed brood with eggs if you have them would be a good idea. That way if they need a queen they could raise one. If it was me I'd put another empty box under them with a frame or two of brood if you can spare them.
As far as the queen issue, you could wait but I'd keep an I on the frames of brood to see if they start to develop cells or not.
Just out of curiosity, is Skagit a good area for bees? Do you get a lot of rain like Seattle or is it better like Squiam?
As far as the queen issue, you could wait but I'd keep an I on the frames of brood to see if they start to develop cells or not.
Just out of curiosity, is Skagit a good area for bees? Do you get a lot of rain like Seattle or is it better like Squiam?