WebKiwiNZ 49 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I went up to check the girls today ( external .. no hive opening as its showers, grey and not too warm) and found what looks like robbing. Someone suggested putting a things over door. Like leaves. Any thoughts? I think they are robbers as heavy investigation of under the tin lid, clumps at door. Tons of bees zig zagging in front of hive. Video added. 20201126_124455.mp4 WWW.DROPBOX.COM Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share... Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,233 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Piccy of entrances ?? Link to post Share on other sites
WebKiwiNZ 49 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 4 hours ago, yesbut said: Piccy of entrances ?? The video shows the entrance but heres a screen shot of it. Smothered in bees. A ball of clumped bees below. Bees crawling all over the front. Bees on side trying to get under the lid. Hive doctor. 60mm opening Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,847 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, WebKiwiNZ said: Hive doctor. 60mm opening Open it up to full width. You video link does not work. Link to post Share on other sites
tristan 4,363 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 i can see the video ok. doesn't look like robbing, i suspect the entrances are clogged up. possibly a crowed hive as well. i'm not a fan of small entrances. Link to post Share on other sites
WebKiwiNZ 49 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) I will do that. It's a newish hive .. maybe 8 weeks or less. Added second box 2 weeks ago. With the bees investigating tin lid thought it might be robbing. Thanks. Edited November 26, 2020 by WebKiwiNZ Link to post Share on other sites
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