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Paz Scout Bee

Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 312 Location: UK, Dorset, Wimborne
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 11:58 am Post subject: Anyone Listening? |
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Just to satisfy my curiosity, is anyone who bought an Apimonitor actively using it (or a different system) to monitor their bees?
One of my hives swarmed about a week ago and I was monitoring / recording the queen piping and quacking prior to them taking flight. I managed to catch that swarm and re-home them in another TBH and they seem to be going great guns.
I'm still listening to the first hive and there are still queens (yes plural) in there tooting and quacking, so I guess there will be another swarm in the next few days, weather permitting. Fascinating stuff.
So, are these Apimonitors being used? Please tell.
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biobee Site Admin

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1063 Location: UK, England, S. Devon
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have used mine a couple of times, but so far failed to identify queen piping. But I shall persist and attempt to record it as well.
So much else going on at the moment it's hard to find the time to study bees properly - but thanks for the reminder. I will let you know how I get on. |
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trekmate Golden Bee

Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 1137 Location: UK, North Yorkshire, Bentham
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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My mic is permanently in a hive and I've listened to it every few days. No sign of swarming from the audio or the bees!  |
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Paz Scout Bee

Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 312 Location: UK, Dorset, Wimborne
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I will let you know how I get on. |
Yes please do, it would be interesting to see how others get on.
Quote: | My mic is permanently in a hive and I've listened to it every few days. |
Mine too. I've checked again this morning and the queen/s are still quacking away, so maybe today is the day they'll decide to swarm.
The last swarm were very considerate, leaving it for a Friday afternoon when I was at home to deal with it. I don't think I'm going to be so lucky with the next lot somehow.
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biobee Site Admin

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1063 Location: UK, England, S. Devon
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up a small swarm last night and I am almost sure I hear a queen quacking in the basket... still trying to work out how that might be possible... |
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Manuel Robert Guard Bee
Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 73 Location: Bischofsheim, Rhön , Germany
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Still on my to do list, me not being much into electronics, but time will come. |
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Paz Scout Bee

Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 312 Location: UK, Dorset, Wimborne
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well it's been nearly eight years since this thread was started. Anyone been listening to their hives?
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