Tom Allen wrote:
>
> This morning I left home quickly and failed to close my bee shop door. On
> return I found 1,000's of bees gorging themselves on my empptied super , work
> dishes etc that were honey laden.I thought they would go home when darkness
> fell. I find thsat they are clumping together in small bands, with heaps
> below the glass window while they haad not far to go to pass through the
> still open door. Many are hanging on the floursescent tubes, extinguished. It
> will be cold tonight and I fear than many will die.
> I plan to move them into a container tomorrow and take to my apiary.Closing
> the door to be sure! I am going to put a little heat on to keep them alive
> until dawn.
>
> Anyone have good suggestions for saving them please respond quickly
 
Cover all windows with cardboard on the outside so no light comes
through.  Open the
door to the daylight and stand back.  Most of the bees should be gone in
a very
few minutes provided the temperature is warm enough.  This worked for me
one time
when I pulled a similar trick.
 
Good Luck,
Vic Kroenke