swarm-list Mailing List: A confusion about a Livermore swarm, and a potential for pile-up or dropping a call

[Gerald Przybylski (gtp000000]

    Hi Eric, Mimi, Joshua,
    I see there was some confusion as to which Livermore swarm was
    which, and where they were. 
    
    It appears that one of the calls didn't come through a swarm-line
    volunteers.
    
    Thank you sorting out the confusion between yourselves. 
    This situation had the potential to go off the rails.
    
    The swarm-list is designed to minimize beekeepers piling up on the
    same swarm, and poaching.
    
    • It IS possible that different volunteers fielding different
      calls can each post an alert for the 
    same swarm.  We volunteers may not immediately catch it
    ourselves. 
    When it results in two beeks showing up we apologize.  
    Sometimes things get really busy and the log spreadsheet updates lag
    behind the action.
    
    • The other potential problem exposed by this issue is an assignment
    getting dropped
    due to a misunderstanding.  i.e. someone getting called-off when
    they shouldn't be. 
    If you think the call that came to your Personal-phone
    overlaps a volunteer's assignment, please 
    communicate with the assignee (by direct email or phone if possible)
    to verify that there is, or is not 
    an overlap.   It's just less messy, and more friendly and collegial.
    
    
    • If you get a swarm-report to your personal phone, it's yours to
    deal with as you like! 
    If you're overloaded, you can pass it on to a friend, or even post
    it to the  swarm-list yourself. 
    If you DO post it publicly, PLEASE mimic the protocol of finding a
    taker and handing it off privately. 
    
    Does that work for everyone?  
    
    jerry

On 4/10/24 8:34 PM, Eric Smith via swarm-list wrote:

I am collecting this swarm  

I have already made arrangements with the owner  

ericsmith1961 [at] gmail.com

925-519-6520

On Apr 10, 2024, at 8:32 PM, Mimi via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

 Of course you are welcomed.  What time are you available in am? Do you need bees?   Call or text me on my cell: 925-699-1626 and let’s do this together.  

Mimi 

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 10, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Joshua Colburn via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

 Mimi depending on the time and if you are comfortable. I would love to come observe. I’ll leave my number here. Feel free to text but but totally understand if you want to go solo! 925-487-9789

Joshua 

Joshua Colburn 

Good Vibes Music Academy 

(925) 487-9789 

“The creative adult is the kid who survived.”

On Apr 10, 2024, at 8:10 PM, Mimi Edwards via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:



I can get them first thing in the morning but will defer to beeless.  Mimi 

On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 8:09 PM Jerry Przybylski via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

10 to 12 feet up..
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