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Post by Lisa on Aug 6, 2013 22:34:04 GMT -7
A swarm of wild honey bees swarmed into my backyard big bird house. They have been there for 3 weeks. I am not sure what to do, i would like to keep them by getting them into a actual bee hive box. It is hot out today and i see them bearding out of holes in the bird house so i think it must be getting to crowded or hot in there for them. Is there some one who can help put them into a comfortable home? Or do you think they will fly away soon. Lisa
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Post by drew on Aug 8, 2013 20:11:21 GMT -7
It is late in the year to move them into a hive. It would be real hard for them build comb, raise young bees, and build up winter stores all before winter (Oct 1st) hits... Best bet is to leave them if that is OK. Then come spring can try to move them into a hive box.
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Post by eastsidebuzz on Aug 13, 2013 19:11:39 GMT -7
Drew is right but, you might be able to put it in a nuc this late. If you have never done anything like this you might want to work with a local guy to pull it off.
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Post by Paul Andersen on Aug 14, 2013 17:28:59 GMT -7
I saw a hive that was in a large bird house (for ducks or owls) that was about 20 feet up a fir tree. The bees filled it with honey and it came down like a bomb when it ripped itself off the tree due to the weight. It weighed about 80 pounds it was a large bird house! the guy called me up after it fell to see if I wanted the bees, it was late August and it was a mess, bees, comb and honey all over the place. Wasn't much you could do at that time. too late after it fell.
If you can get the bees and save the comb by wiring it into frames, you might be able to save them if you feed them alot.
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