28 June 2029

Weather sunny. Temperature about 18°C. National Hive 1 - Queenless. Presence of drones and drone brood. Sealed queen cells observed and left in situ. National Hive 2 - New quee spotted and marked 'GREEN'. Langstroth Hive 1 - Queen not spotted. Healthy brood observed. Ample food stores. No queen cup/cells. Langstroth Hive 2 - Queen spotted. Healthy brood observed. Ample food stores. Very gentle colony. No queen cup/cells. Langstroth Hive 3 - Queen not spotted. Healthy brood observed. Ample food stores. No cup/queen cells. National Hive 3 - New queen observed. Fresh eggs and brood observed. Fed with 4 litres sugar syrup.