Sept 29, 2011

Added 1 gal syrup to each hive top feeder. Each gal contained 1/2 rounded tablespoon of Fumagilin-B. Also put a mouse guard on the entrance of each of the hives.  Returned to checkout the hives several hours later and discovered the bees had created a 'beard' on the top front of the old hive. Thought the mouse guard might be restricting the bees from re-entering the hive, so I remove the guard on the old hive. Checked back several hours later and the bee beard was still there. Weather forecast for the next couple of days is cooler temps and rain. Hoping the bees soon head back into the hive!