Just wondering, those swarms that form external colonies, like building their home/combs on tree branches, what are their chances of survive the winter (rain, cold, etc)?
Depending where in the US. Minnesota?, not a chance. Southern Florida?, decent chance. The everything else in between with the further north you go the lower your chances get.
San Francisco California area.
I think I'll go save the colony now and work hard to build them up after hiving instead of having them linger there through the cold.