After two days of heavy rain, the third swarm totally ignored the nuc under which they were resting, and took off. After checking the likely spots (Murray shed, Meserves roof and Donnelly's shower) I checked my remaining swarm trap at the top of Farm Hill and sure enough they have moved in! I will give them a week or two to get going building comb and queen laying, and then will move back into the bee yard. So will be up to seven hives (two survivors from last year, two new from this spring's nucs, and three swarms).
Most supers are empty, but one hive has filled out one of its supers, which weighs about 30 pounds, so will be organizing an Island extraction party in a few weeks.
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Fred, I have to come over and see your hives. How cool you are doing this out on the island! I haven't been paying attention!
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