Swarm Catching – 7

3/23/2016– We went to Bonita Springs today and removed a small swarm from a palm tree.   It was an easy removal.  Once back at the apiary, an attempt to place the bees in a nuc in the yard resulted in them leaving and swarming on the outside.   A regular brood box and stand was positioned next to the nuc and the bees marched right in to it and seem to be staying.  Perhaps the nuc was too small.
bees in the palm tree	the bees didn’t want to stay in the nuc
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