Hello
Today i was at home when i heard a noice and it was a freind that came to me for help he had found a small swarm on a branch. So we went to get the swarm and it was some of the most gentle bees i have seen so i loaned him one of my nucs and some drawn frames and we put the bees in it and then i saw her big and beautiful as she walked in the front door of the nuc and then they started to come back out and leave. But it was gettingndark so we thought they wer going to leave but then they turned around and started back going into the nuc and theni saw her again as she walked back into her home so i told him to make up some syrup and start to feed them and to place some screen over the entrance so they could not leave and close them uip for a day orso will they stay or try to leave as soon the sun comes up.
Tom
I think if you have drawn comb and feed them they may stay. Never can tell.
That is some sight, seeing the Queen walk in. I have witnessed it only once, from the first feral colony I caught.Hope they stay, feed them good.
doak
Howdy
I told him to chunk syrup to them and do not let up there is still some aster that is still blooming and they may still be able to gather pollen if not i have some pollen substitute he can use too make patties.
Tom
There are never any guarantees, but you got the queen, so odds are they will stay.
a frame of brood from another hive will keep them there most of the time.....