> Or could it be they are simply homing in on their particular hive > scents? I think I covered that in my original post. For reasons given -- lack of any apparent confusion or searching behaviour -- and observing occasions where abandonment fails, such as after several days of confinement or during light flows, I have concluded that explanation to be unlikely. Nonetheless, that is only my opinion, and my viewpoint is not rigourously proven. allen A Beekeeper's Diary: http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::