Wild Bee Tree Colony Chronolog

June 25, 10 - (PROJECT ABANDONED)
SBB, DHB1, MC
Frames per box = 10
DHB1 Foundation = Crimped Wire
Queen spotted = yes, no, didn't look, (n/a)
Brood Present= yes, (no), didn't look,
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Frames with Brood = 0/10, didn't look
Drone Cells = yes, (no), didn't look
Population = (0), critical, low, moderate, good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests =None

• Hive unaccepted

May 1, 10
SBB, DHB1, MC
Frames per box = 10
DHB1 Foundation = Crimped Wire
Queen spotted = yes, no, didn't look, (n/a)
Brood Present= yes, (no), didn't look,
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Frames with Brood = 0/10, didn't look
Drone Cells = yes, (no), didn't look
Population = (0), critical, low, moderate, good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = Beekeeper

• Add 10 frames of crimped wire wax foundation
• Spray foundation with 1:1 sugar spray
• Use Migratory Cover instead of T-cover
• SBB open
• Assemble hive on deer-stand in front of tree entrance (14')
• Connect hive to entrance with 3 inch tubing
• Strap hive to stand & tree
• Bees not aggressive

First attempt to collect wild bees from a Bee Tree