Since there was no candy plug. And the cork was jammed sideways and a total disaster to get out. I put the queen cage up on top of the frames to watch, while I checked the hive.
Several frames near the queen cage had comb that was being drawn. There was sugar solution in most cells and some others with pollen. The larger gap from the queen cage between the frames had lead to some burr comb on either side. Both pieces were empty of resources (the larger piece is on the inner cover in the pic). So I broke them off, smoothed them flat, and dropped them next to the pollen patty to be recycled. Overall looking good.
The bees continued to cluster around the queen. It looked like they were trying to feed her. Given the state of the queen cage, I popped one staple off the netting, and peeled it back gentle just above the frames. I glimpsed her red dot and then lost her in the mass of bees.
Watching the hive this afternoon, they've been crazy out by the entrance. Either they are gathering pollen, getting robbed, or hunting for a new home. I'm hoping it's just the warmer weather had made everything bloom.
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