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General Q&A, Bee chat and only Bee chat please
 #10656  by gwt_uk
 24 Apr 2021, 21:29
I put out my first ever bait hive last week. 1-2 scout bees turned up within 24 hours. For the past couple of days there have been 12-20 bees showing an interest. Does scout activity like this keep increasing (if they are keen on the possible new home)?
 #10657  by NigelP
 25 Apr 2021, 05:43
Depends. If there is old comb in there then it will attract both scout and forager bees.
 #10663  by Alfred
 25 Apr 2021, 18:06
If theres old comb have a peek
If the tips of the cells are very clean its possible a nearby colony has been helping themselves to free wax.