If you give them a frame or two of partially sealed brood, they'll feel compelled to care for it and stay. If they are headed by a "partially" virgin queen, she should be able to take additional flights from the new location to be "well" mated.
Confining bees in warm weather will agitate them [which may induce absconding]. Better let them get out to forage or feed them sugar water if the weather is bad. Especially if you can only provide foundation.
Waldemar
Long Island, NY
absolutely. if they have brood and food they are more apt to stay put.
my question /comment also involves my concern regarding how long i can keep them confined before they starve/dehydrate.
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