Site visited at 1715hrs  on 07 May

Hive furthest from gate quite full. A little feisty. Some unsealed (probably supersedure) QCs seen - reduced to 2.

Poly hive still quiet but building slowly - Queen seen + brood in all stages

2nd Poly hive unoccupied.

Next cedar hive full of bees. Marked queen seen one sealed QC seen and left - note this colony periodically produced one or two QCs on a number of occasions last season but kept the old queen.

Third cedar hive on brood and a half some space left, brood in all stages - will need super at next visit.

Final cedar hive - nearest compound gate - rearranged so that it is now on a brood and a half with a super. Queen seen, brood in all stages.

Next visit planned for Saturday 16 May at 1100hrs - weather permitting. Plans to split one colony in order to expand to all six hives in occupation. Swarm control and addition of supers as required.

Cliff