Freedom Hives at Headington Hill Hall now occupied

There are 2 Freedom Hives in the grounds of Headington Hill Hall. One is on a tripod next to the garden; the other is in a small section of woodland. Both are now occupied. I don't know whether the colonies found the hives on their own or were brought there.

The Freedom Hive mimics a log hive. It is a perpetual hive without frames. Human access is through the base but there is limited scope to intervene. In the event of them contracting a serious (notifiable) disease the colony would have to be destroyed. In all other situations they will just be left alone.

UPDATE 27/05/2017 - only 1 of the 2 hives is occupied. The hive in the forest which is tethered to a tree definitely has activity. The tripod hive in the garden does not, although there is some coming and going. These may be scouts or the bait comb may have residual honey which they're robbing.