Around noon. Mid-80s, no rain for over a week, low humidity.
Hive #1 – queen laying out to frame #2. 9 and 10 not drawn completely yet. Couldn’t identify queen, but did not fins her in mite wash (alcohol) . No mites. Good brood patterns. Brood in all stages.
Hive #2 – no eggs in upper box, but good start on nectar and pollen. Even some capped honey in upper box. Couldn’t identify queen, but she was not present in the mite wash (alcohol). 1 mite in 1/2 cup bees. Queen laying well, good patterns. Brood in all stages.
Fed both hives 1qt 1:1 sugar water.