I had this empty Bee Tree Hive prototype sitting on a 5-acre piece of property where the owners practice permaculture. The property is surrounded by densely wooded public lands.
I had not had a chance to configure the inside of the hive as a swarm trap or use any kind of lure. Yet, of all the options this swarm had, they chose this Bee Tree Hive for their new home.
That's super encouraging!
So cool, what a great home for those bees.