Swarm Removal
The first point to note is that a honey bee swarm is NOT looking to attack you. The bees are merely looking for a new place to call home.
- PLEASE DO NOT spray pesticides or any other chemicals. This could provoke the bees, and it is completely unnecessary. Also, given the difficulties faced by all bees including honey bees, we need to take care to preserve the ones we have.
- Do not throw sticks, rocks or other items at the swarm in an attempt to drive it away! You'll only aggravate the bees, they can become aggressive and if they feel threated they will sting to protect themselves and the queen!
- Do not attempt any methods of bee control other than the advice I'm going to give you here.
Do I have a "Swarm" or a "Hive"? ....
Whats the difference between a swarm and a hive/colony?
* Hive - Colony: A beehive is an established colony with honeycomb that is usually within a structure (tree, wall, etc.) of some sort. Being enclosed allows the bees and their honeycomb to be protected from predators. Honeycomb is the mecca of the colony as it allows them to store food and produce new bees.
* Swarm: The best way to describe a swarm is a group of bees that are in between homes. During the springtime, a portion of the bees will leave the nest due to overcrowding and search for a new nesting location. This can continue until June or July. The new group will huddle together surrounding the queen and send off a few bees to scout the proximity for an ideal living environment to build a new colony, hence their title of “scout bees”.
Will there be a charge? Most beekeepers don't charge for "swarm removal" however most do charge for "hive/colony removal" this is called a cutout. Hive removal and cutouts are rarely free due to the time, expense and liability involved.
*Prior to scheduling a beekeeper out you should check to see if there's a charge and bee sure they are Honey bees. Yellow jackets are often mistaken for honey bees.
If you have a swarm you need removed CLICK HERE
In some cases we also do yellow jackets, bumble bee, wasp and hornet removal
The next big question is it a Honey Bee?
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If you have a swarm you need removed CLICK HERE
