Swarm Install without opening the hive you're putting the bees in. Long observation, in real time.
In his video I present a swarm of bees to a 5 frame deep nucleus hive with drawn comb. It's up to them to enter or move on to another more suitable location.
This video is in real time, so if you're in a hurry for fast information, this will be frustrating to watch.
But, if you're ready to sit an watch bees making their decision to enter or pass, this is your video.
Cotton butterfly nets are a very convenient way to capture medium to small swarms that are on branches.
Hive Butler totes are a convenient way to transport them.
Bees in cotton bags are well vented and easily handled.
Swarms that move into a hive body without being dumped in, are more apt to accept their new residence.
You also have plenty of opportunity to see the queen as she enters the hive, you can put her in a queen cage, mark her, or just let her Bee.