swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Fremont Bridge colony dripping honey!

[Nils Joseph Kauffman (njk94708]

Perhaps we could set up a live cam

Nils

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Jerry Przybylski via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

20 planes of comb attached to the outer wall of this overpass.
The bottom of the railroad overpass is probably 18 to 20 feet up.
The colony is nearly above the center line of the thoroughfare (not a residential street).
(Not a good place to block traffic)
On railroad right-of-way too.

Would need permission from too many entities.

Expect to hear about it from your friends.

At this time, for many reasons, it seems to be hopeless.
Some of them get away.

They are somewhat sheltered, and look strong, so they should be able to deal with winter on their own. imo

- Jerry


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> On Jul 25, 2024, at 4:57 PM, Pamela Weimer via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:
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> 
> A caller today alerted us that there is an external hive on the side of a bridge over Paseo Padre between Thornton and Peralta.  They saw it while walking today and do not have any idea about how long it has been there, etc.  The photos sent show that the bees have created plates of wax comb and they told me the honey was dripping down.
>
> The bridge is about 12 ft tall and while it runs over Paseo Padre they say there is a way to access the colony for removal if deemed necessary but this will require a tall ladder and perhaps some diversion of traffic.  They really could not tell me and they live tooo far away to go back to the site and answer detailed questions!   They could not tell me if the bridge serves the public, a train of cars for example!
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> Who is available to check it out?  Anyone can go as this is not a swarm!
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> Pamela Weimer
> (510) 390-6291
>
> Urban Beekeeper
> Retired Teacher and Coach
>
> <Bridge colony.jpg>
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