Anyone getting any swarms yet?

[DuaneB]

Mostly, just curious.

Thanks.

[reedyfork]

I have not seen or heard of any yet. And I just got through on Saturday going through all of my colonies, finding no swarm cells in any one of them (yet). Today was the first time I saw walking-around drones in two of my strongest colonies. I imagine it won't be long now...

[DuaneB]

Same here. You are probably correct on SOON!

[royl]

No swarms my way but 1 hive that has a capped qc and no eggs. I checked them last weekend and will check them next weekend. I figured this upcoming warm weekend will probably trigger some swarms. I have my swarm boxes out misted queen commander.

[TooBusy]

No swarms in Northern Greensboro.
I do have some scouts checking out my swarm traps in the back yard.

Did a top to bottom inspection on my 1hive that survived winter and no queen cups or cells. Lots of brood, lots of drones, lots of drone brood.
They're working on the second super.

[reedyfork]

I came home yesterday evening to find my first swarm of the season sitting in the magnolia tree by my driveway here in the middle of Greensboro. I don't know if it came from one of the three colonies here at my house, but I doubt it based on what I saw (and added) just this past Sunday. We'll see if I can scrounge up any equipment to collect them, since I'm guessing they'll be moving on pretty soon this morning!

[TooBusy]

Still waiting and hoping in northern Greensboro.

[DuaneB]

I have yet to receive any swarm in northern High Point.

[reedyfork]

It's definitely been a little odd so far. I know several of my colonies have swarmed (even ones I Demaree'd), but I have only seen one swarm so far - back on March 27. Only received 2-3 calls this spring, the latest being April 12, and all were either false alarms or the swarms had quickly moved on...