Greetings,
Well, it's been 3 days now and the swarm <see post 'I Blew It!'> is still up there. Now that the rain has stopped and the temp is up, they are starting to wiggle a bit.
Meanwhile, back at the hive - I got in and looks like still quite a good number are remaining. They were non too happy though! Lots of drones.
The deep comb is mostly empty, no sign of any eggs. I saw about 5 or 6 queen cells at frame bottom, but a couple looked empty? <still under construction?>
Super #1 has 8 of 10 frames full of capped honey, deeps have some.
Is the high drone count because they get left behind by the swarm?
Should I harvest the super or leave it ?
Does it sound like a new queen is 'in the works'?
Shouldn't the swarm be movin' on by now?
Forgive all the questions, but this is my first year, first swarm.
Thanks,
~Scott