Another swarm, but luckily onto a low branch of a tree. I shook them into 2 supers - baited with drawn comb and lots of honey (but no brood) and saw the queen go in. Then I placed a telescoping cover on top at an angle - so an inch of corner of frames was showing all around (I was planning to close it once they all went in).
Tonight there is a ball of bees hanging outside of the box, from the tiny bit of cover overhanging the side and more bees on top of the frames and lid on the other corner. Are they getting ready to leave again? Why is the queen up there instead of in the wonderful home I've made her? What should I do tomorrow - add a frame of brood and scoop them back inside? Anything else?
Tonight there is a ball of bees hanging outside of the box, from the tiny bit of cover overhanging the side and more bees on top of the frames and lid on the other corner. Are they getting ready to leave again? Why is the queen up there instead of in the wonderful home I've made her? What should I do tomorrow - add a frame of brood and scoop them back inside? Anything else?