May 1, 2010 - 4 pm

It was about 83º. windy and overcast at the bee yard, it looked like it was going to rain.

Swarm Hive
I checked the feeder jar and it was still full, the bees are not feeding from it very much! So I peaked inside the top hive body. The bees have not moved up for some reason. The lower hive body looks very packed with bees and comb. I think I will put a honey super on it to give them some room and see what they do.

I replaced the feeder jar with a new one.


Split Hive
I found that they have not consumed very much, but then there aren't too many bees in the hive at this time. I replaced the jar with a fresh one. I didn't inspect this hive.

Beta Hive
I didn't open this hive. There was a tremendous amount of activity on the landing area of the hive. There were quite a few bees flying up and down and around the front of the hive, so that looked like "happy flights".

Alpha Hive
I didn't get into this hive either. The entrance activity is good but there are only about 10 or so bees at any time coming and going.

Hopefully the weather will be better so that I can look into the hives that I need to this weekend.