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  • From: Blair Christian <blair.christian AT gmail.com>
  • To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [ocba] Swarm patrol?
  • Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:20:02 -0500

Hi All,

I don't know what the protocol is for swarm patrol, but I have an
extra hive I'm keeping ready. I saw some swarms on craigslist last
year, so I set up an RSS feed for the search for "bee" in the title of
the post. Is anybody interested in non-OC swarm announcements from
craigslist this spring?

Any advice on what a swarm kit for keeping in my car would look like?
I work in Wake county. A 5 gallon bucket with a screen lid? Is it OK
to keep a swarm in a bucket for an hour or so?

I watched a couple swarm captures on youtube- they make it look pretty
straightforward. Is there any advice to prevent them from absconding?
Like putting one frame of mostly larvae in the empty deep?

I want to be ready for the craigslist ads like I saw last year where
folks have an easily accessible swarm in their backyard and they're
scared of it, and it's on my way home or not too far off.

Best,
Blair




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