Honeybee Removal - Forced Abscond from a Tree - Harmony Hollow (read notes below)

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Honeybee removal from a tree. The tree is aged, and has some sizeable cavities within. Bees moved in at least a year ago (the comb I saw indicates longer). This type of scenario leaves (2) options for a live removal. (a) Trapout or (b) Forced abscond. The forced abscond was the right (and quick) choice for this tree.

And secondly: Forced absconds should be done in a slower manner than I did this one. Things I SHOULD have done: (a) - Go through the big cluster of bees that emerged, and FIND THE QUEEN - instead of vacuuming them all. (b) Don't vacuum the emerging cluster Sometimes that's the right tool - but honestly - this time - it wasn't - and I could have taken it more slowly. I own my mistakes, and hopefully learn from then and adjust my future actions from them.

Once moved to a hive box in the evening - the bees decided to combine with another small NUC of bees in the box next to them. I probably injured or killed the queen through the vacuum process. Unfortunately, it happens - and was preventable.