Planned feral bee study for 2006 Still working on it but basically, it would involve. 1) Placement of swam traps in isolated old growth woodland or mountain...
Hello All, I've been collecting swarms and cutouts for over 10 years. My strategy for the past several years was to assess ferals for one season, eliminate...
... My understanding is that honeybees evolved as a woodland species because that is where the cavities are. So it seems logical that well adjusted ferals...
... placed traps up about 10' on the edge of a wooded area in 2 different areas and captured 4 swarms. All 4 seem to be feral because the queens were not...
Patrick As part of my Varroa Resistant Bee project I added what may be called feral swarms last year and in doing so trapped 30,all left untreated.These swarms...
... You don't say how big a radius, but it sounds like the productivity, or density of the Kiwi bee is impressive. In recent years swarms are not common in my...
... stinky comb ... different lures for ... built. ... I've heard that crushed lemon grass works as a swarm lure but have not tried it. Will be growing some ...
... I grew a little lemon grass last summer. It was easy to grow. It is in the freezer now, and I plan to use it next spring. I've tried lemon-grass oil....
Hi Guys, I've read the research, done at Cornell, about optimum swarm cavity, size, location, entrance, etc. And I've read some of the swarm trapping stuff out...
... Hello Henry, That’s an excellent idea to assess ferals in a single yard, then fair comparisons can be easily made as to how they are performing for...
... I like to place the hole at the bottom, but mostly for the reason of allowing any water to escape. Generally, if using old hive bodies, I will tac a piece...
... Hi Dennis, There may be other ways to obtain remote ferals without actually collecting swarms from the feral population. Perhaps, by placing feeding...
Dennis, Try this link, it is not only my attempts at trapping feral swarms, but also a rather tedious, perseverance-draining attempt at maintaining a web site....
Hi Grant, I enjoyed your site and have bookmarked it and will watch for additional info.. My very limited experience with swarm traps included the MDA...
Hello All, Nice site Grant! Your site and what you are doing was actually the inspiration for me to start up this list! I seen you have a focused efforts on...
Hi Joe and all, One thing I noticed this past season of trying to trap swarms was my traps may not be big enough. The south experienced an unseasonably cool...
... my traps ... spring. ... despite ... ones on ... large ... deep. ... are perfect ... that issue ... are the ... their first ... nucs w/ an ... Same here. I...
... Will, Know what you mean about things being behind down south here this past summer. Had to cancel an order for ten packages because the company was...
Hi Mike and all, I'm located in Auburn, AL. One thing I did differently this year was that I started weighing my swarms. I've finally gotten the word out to...
... Hi Will & All, This is an interesting point in that the largeness of a swarm might not only suggest weather or not it is a prime swarm, but also may be...
What a great group! Having read some of the previous posts, here's my 2 cents: Where do you place traps and how do you prepare them? I get more swarm calls...
"One thing I did differently this year was that I started weighing my swarms." "This is an interesting point in that the largeness of a swarm might not only...
I love old wive's tales. I'd be interested in hearing any that anyone might have heard from the 'ol timers. I think some have merit, and other's are purely...
Observed this Puri tree next to a bush reserve today that has been repopulated with bees during the past week.The previous bees died out late winter (more...
Hi all, I have spent the last couple of years watching a hive in a oak tree. I have not touched them as I wanted to see if they die out or if they continue...
Nice photo Bob! Just wondering, how many years with varroa in New Zealand? Also, I remember talk in NZ about eliminating ferals so that varroa wouldn’t...
Bob, There was a scientist (female) that was trying to eliminate all of the feral bees in hopes of stopping the spread of varroa in New Zealand. She was ...
... Hi Grant & All, Lindauer 1955, found that house hunting bees were former foragers, and has observed foragers checking out holes and voids in the days...
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