Lead beekeeper and assistants found puzzling goings on at the apiary today. Queen, fresh eggs and a capped queen cell in one hive. A tower of supers but no evidence of a queen in another.
For a summary of all the mysteries discovered and the solutions tried click HERE.
This open inspection session was led by Nigel Perkins, assisted by two members and joined by four members of the public. We currently have ten colonies, three in nucleus boxes. Some colonies were left alone to let new queens settle in. You can find the inspection summary HERE
NOTE: No summaries were submitted for 06 & 13 July.
The contents of this issue include: a request for help with the 03 August apiary honey extraction, latest news from the Association apiary, a short report on the 22 June BeeHealth Day, the new website, are you covered by your BDI insurance, are your APIARIES registered with BeeBase (not your home), an Asian hornet siting …
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On Wednesday 03 July the Government reported the first siting, this year, of an Asian hornet. It was seen in New Milton, Hampshire. The National Bee Unit confirmed a sighting of an individual, female Asian hornet after it was reported by a member of the public. Based upon visual examination, the hornet is likely to be a queen. 
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