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Moving bees | Adventuresinbeeland’s Blog

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A few weeks ago I moved my two little colonies in nuc boxes to a new location closer to home. I’d never had to move bees before, so asked other beekeepers for tips beforehand and as luck would have it the BBKA News that landed through my door that day had an article all about moving bees.

The main thing with moving bees is make sure the bees can’t get out.

Earlier in the day I had put ventilated travel screens on top of both nucs, then left their roofs resting on them just in case it rained (it didn’t).

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The arrival of the bees

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A couple of months ago, I put a bait hive out in my garden. An empty National brood box, apart from a dark old brood comb pushed to one side and some lemongrass oil smeared on the walls. Then I waited.

At first… nothing. But then… I saw some bees coming in and out, inspecting the empty premises. The next day, it was clear something was afoot. More and more bees could be seen around the entrance, until the water in my garden was filled with masses of humming bees. I went and stood outside, looking at the sheer number

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Veterinarians assist take away 38 hair ties from deserted cat’s abdomen at animal shelter

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CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC/Grey Information) – Officers at an animal shelter in South Carolina say a cat that was introduced in for lifesaving surgical procedure has died.

Officers with the Charleston Animal Society mentioned an deserted cat named Juliet was dropped at the shelter together with two others after the animals’ household moved out of state.

The household reportedly left the cats exterior and unattended.

The shelter mentioned Juliet started not consuming after being on the shelter for a number of weeks and have become torpid. That is when radiographs confirmed an uncommon blockage within the cat’s abdomen.

An animal shelter in South Carolina says a cat was brought in for emergency surgery for hair... — An animal shelter

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Lion Habitat Ranch throwing animal birthday parties this weekend

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson is ready to celebrate with some party animals this weekend.

On Friday, they’re celebrating World Wildlife Day and they’re also hosting a 16th birthday party for lions Geno and Belladonna.

The fun kicks off at 11 am with a gardening activity at noon as well as a biodiversity scavenger hunt.

On Saturday and Sunday, it’s Ozzie the giraffe’s turn as the ranch celebrates his ninth birthday.

There will be a scavenger hunt, party favor-themed enrichment activities for the more than 40 animals who call the ranch home, plus a birthday

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Swarm collecting tips from Tamsin Harris

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This week I listened to a great talk for the West Cornwall Beekeepers Association by their member Tamsin Harris, who is a very experienced commercial worker. She came across as a practical person with a quick, dry sense of humour. The idea behind the talk was that more swarm collectors were needed, so the association was hoping for people to be encouraged to volunteer.

Here are some of Tamsin’s tips:

Put up bait hives. She does 15-20 a year, using a four or five frame nuc box. It should be watertight with a small entrance, and preferably old, so they

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How to catch a swarm – advice from an expert beekeeper, Roger Patterson

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A few weeks ago I listened into a zoom talk all about swarms by Roger Patterson. I last heard Roger speak in person almost a decade ago, back in 2012, when his talk was “Improve your bees and beekeeping – simply”. I think he’s one of the most well known beekeepers here, as he does so many talks and is very active in the beekeeping community. He has also written a book, called ‘Beekeeping – A Practical Guide’ (2012).

Roger began by saying that swarms have changed:

Pre 1990s, they used to be reliable:

– Large prime swarms had fertile

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