swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Bumblees in Hayward

[Gabriel Harber (harberphoto]

Yeah… bumble bees will sting you… but damn they are cute.  I got stung a couple times last year doing relocations.  Good thing to keep in mind if you are new to it (as I was).  They are chill in your yard, but will defend their nest if they feel threatened.

Gabriel

On Mar 24, 2025, at 1:22 PM, Jeff Horwitz via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

I've tried and failed to do ground relocations when people totally refused to leave them be. I'll give her a call and suggest an upside down flower pot.

Got my first bumble bee sting on that last birdhouse relocation last week! New Most adorable venomous  insect sting yet on the life list.

Jeff

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Jeff Horwitz

(202) 480 4453

On Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM Elinor Levine via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

1392 C St, Hayward

entering ground at the base of a shed

Nicole (650) 505-7959

I tried to convince her that she should live with them but she has a curious dog who is eating them.

I told her this kind of colony can't be relocated.

Anyone available to talk to her about possible options?

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