In a message dated 23/04/2007 18:19:20 GMT Standard Time,  
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On  Sunday around 11 PM all was peaceful when all of a sudden I looked and 
there  were about 2.3 gazillion bees flying over the hive and another 1.9 
gazillion  on the front face of the deep. I watched and thought to myself "it looks 
like  there getting ready to swarm". 


Why were you watching them so late at night? Normally they would crawl  
rather than fly at night; there isn't much moonshine at the moment. Had you  
disturbed the hive or shone a bright light at it? Did they go back in or leave?  A 
check for eggs on Thursday morning will tell you whether the queen is still  
there.
 
Chris



   

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