swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Advice needed asap Re: Swarm in Berkeley on fence

[Nha Toi (2nha.toi]

I agree with Phil, if you don't have access to a vac right now, then use the method that Phil said.  The smoke will discourage bees from staying in the crevices and come out.  So use a lot of smoke 

Gina

On Mon, Jul 8, 2024, 7:36 PM Emmanuelle Schwarz via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Phil, why would they walk into my box if the queen is in the crevice hidden? 

Just trying to understand. If you think it can work I can try… 

On Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 7:31 PM Phil Stob <phil.stob [at] gmail.com> wrote:

In cases like these, I just prop the box up next to the swarm and let them walk in.   A 6 foot ladder is usually sufficient.    Then I smoke the fence after you get a majority of the bees in the box.  They usually march right in. 

Cheers, 

Phil 

510-996-8946

On Jul 8, 2024, at 7:07 PM, Emmanuelle Schwarz via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

I am having a difficult time getting the queen in my box. I scooped a good amount of bees when I came earlier and saw some fanning so I closed the box and left. Couple of hours later the home owner send me pictures that they were all back on the fence. Now I have been trying for 30 minutes to find the queen, but no success. I have some old brown comb, a queen cage but I can’t find her. I think she might be hiding inside the  crack in the fence. Any suggestions?? 

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On Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 2:41 PM Elinor N. LEVINE <elevine [at] berkeley.edu> wrote:

Info to Emmanuelle. Emmanuelle, can you text me your phone number? 510-508-5053

Elinor

On Jul 8, 2024, at 2:37 PM, Emmanuelle Schwarz <emcschwarz [at] gmail.com> wrote:



Happy to go

Emmanuelle

Emcschwarz [at] gmail.com 

On Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 2:26 PM Elinor N. LEVINE via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Shasta Road in berkeley hills.

Anyone available to go now and return after dusk? Please include your phone number.



Elinor
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