Peter Edwards reproved me, when I said wrap up a swarm straightaway : >This
seems to me to be a very irresponsible way to take a swarm, especially  from
someone's garden.  The fliers can hang around for days causing  considerable
problems.  <

Well , yes , I suppose so.  The later idea from the list of using a box with
queen excluder under would stop the swarm leaving,  but not the embarassment
as the swarm takes to the air, and everyone runs inside , while u stand
there for 20-30 mins until the swarm returns to the box.  So perhaps Jim's
idea of fitting cone escapes as entries is the best.  The more trouble it is
however the less I feel inclined to spend my time at my risk for most often
a poor lot of bees.

Robin Dartington

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