Swarm Moving In 4/3/2022

[@18Bees]

The experience that never gets old. ❤😎🐝

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Totally agreed!!!!

[@horizontalbees3480]

😱 Wow they just keep coming and I didn’t think it was going to end.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

They just finished up all going in the trap. Thanks for watching!!

[@18Bees]

😂😂 I know. Amazing.

[@timlewis9873]

Nice vid., Happy Birthday.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks!

[@brettellis1837]

Well that queen is a ripper anyhow. Could split or you will need a 50 frame long hive 2 big feeders get that comb going lol. 😂 nice winner either way.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks!!!

[@strugglingbeekeepermarkcot9642]

That is a big swarm buddy congratulations on your catch.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks Mark!!! You're next!!!

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

Here I am zero luck still getting a swarm. Just got back from the home depo with lumber to build another 5 Nucs to play the odds even better

[@russellkoopman3004]

That beard alone looked bigger than a 3 lb package. That's a swarm worth catching. Hope they stay put.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I'm going to have to put them in a double brood chamber right away. That was a 8 frame deep with a 9 inch void under the frames trap. Thanks Russell!!!

[@BlanchardsBees]

Just a few bees LOL😄

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Just a few!!! LOL!! Thanks!

[@alvinjoseph8724]

My birthday was a few weeks ago I wish I had gotten a present like this . U must have some luck 👍👍 u should try lottery if u have not yet.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks buddy for watching!

[@ginanorville7011]

Loving it 🥰

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

That was a huge swarm that moved in from somewhere. It wasn't one of my hives. Thanks for watching!

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Swarm Maestro. Happy Belated birthday 🎂

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks Jody!!!!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Just like fishin!!!!

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

To misquote "Jams", I think we need a bigger box! holy smokes.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I was beginning to wonder if they were going to fit myself. Thanks!

[@zaidworldexplore]

Nice video I like this video thanks for sharing 👍

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks for watching!

[@WalkerBeeRanch]

very nice catch!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks for watching!!!!

[@boonesbees5485]

Gosh dog!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

That's what I said too. They have been checking it out for over a week hot and heavy with lots of scouts. I went in for lunch and came out to this. I could hear it soon as I walked outside. Thanks for watching!!

[@donbearden1953]

Rodney, I think they’re going to need a double deep real soon or they will be airborne again. Good catch!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

They will definitely need one in a week or two. That was a 8 frame deep trap with a 9 inch void at the bottom. Thanks!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Makes me wonder if an entire hive absconded for there to be this many.

[@donbearden1953]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 maybe, I caught one 5 years ago that filled 1 deep & 3 medium 8 frame boxes on every frame, it was packed. It was a used hive and I had cleaned it and removed all wax, had it at my house along with another one setting in the back yard to take somewhere else and at that time I had never kept any bees at my house. They took over and I let them stay right were it had been setting. I finally converted it to a 10 frame hive last Monday and left it in the same spot. I bet I’ve taken 10 splits from it in 5 years and it’s always full of bees. I’ve always wondered if it was an abscond.

[@enjoynaturehoney]

That's a nice one🙂👍 congrats

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

The great thing is they are not from any of my hives. Thanks for watching!!

[@AussieMikesBees]

Ya gotta love a good swarm in action. That’s a beauty, Rodney.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks Mike!!

[@downunderfulla6001]

Wow mate. That beard was growing and there was still thousands in the air. Great stuff🍺🍺

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Yes it was!!!

[@alvinjoseph8724]

Man this is a massive swarm

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

It was the largest one I’ve ever seen. Thanks for watching and Happy Belated Birthday!

[@alvinjoseph8724]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 thanks alot bro same too u

[@bradgoliphant]

Wow, that is one massive swarm alright!!! Wow. I doubt they all fit on this swarm box. Yet for sure, with that number of bees, they will grow super fast. Congrats.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

It was the biggest one I’ve ever seen too. Thanks!

[@DebsWay]

You must've had something really interesting in that trap to attract them. Wow!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Just some old brood comb. I first thought the bees were mine that had swarmed but they came from somewhere else across the woods. It’s an amazing thing to experience. Thanks for watching!

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Pretty cool 👍

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

That was the largest swarm I have ever caught. They finally all went in about an hour ago. Thanks Ed!

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 sweet 👍

[@BrooklandsHoneyBees]

Stunning video man! We are hoping to get into our hives next week, a few swarms popping up over here in the UK, none for me yet mind! Hope your well

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

We have 6 more weeks until our baby boy is due.

[@BrooklandsHoneyBees]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 busy timed ahead my friend! All the best to you

[@Swarmstead]

Dang man, that's a monster!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I'm thinking it might have been a abscond because of it's size. Thanks Bruce!!!!

[@1whatever100]

BIG swarm . You may have more queens in that swarm. I think you needed a bigger box or more boxes there to catch more of the queens

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I've got to check it. I'm thinking it's a abscond due to it's size. Thanks Mr. Sam!!

[@josephrawls]

Fun fun fun!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

When I grow up I want to be just like you!!! You had any more swarms in your traps? Thanks Joey!!!

[@josephrawls]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 Lol! Yeah got a couple. My videos a a couple weeks behind.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

@@josephrawls It caught me completely off guard.

[@josephrawls]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 Oh by the way, happy birthday.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

@@josephrawls Thanks Partner. How long would you leave them in there before transferring them to a box?

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Nice catch 👍 In the box and on video 👍 thanks good health God bless 👍

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

It was the largest one I've caught. Just got a call to another swarm in a tree that 3 other beekeepers said was too high. They're in a box now! Thanks!

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 LoL 👍 Way to go man. What part of the world are you in. I'm in KY thanks 👍

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

@@houstonsheltonbees814 I’m in Spartanburg South Carolina upstate.

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 thanks, maybe some of your warm winds will send spring our way. Good health and God bless 👍

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

@@houstonsheltonbees814 You bet partner!

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

ar you sue they will fit in there?

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

They had to wait on a seat assignment but yeah they fit. It's one of my 8 frame traps thank goodness. Thanks Harris!

[@badassbees3680]

I've only seen one do that,really cool! Usually mine come one at a time for hours..I caught about a 9 lb swarm 4 yrs ago and it did that,awesome to watch!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks John!! It was so cool!!!