swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Cut out? In Oakland on High Street under front porch - is anyone near who could go take a look?

[Elinor Levine (elevine]

If someone is able to help this caller it would be great. Might turn out to be a cut-out you can rubber band into frames, and increase your apiary.

Anyone available to take a look at this one?

On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM Elinor Levine <elevine [at] berkeley.edu> wrote:

The call came in from Vector Control who said that they weren't exactly able to see under the porch but thought it was an established colony. Definitely id'd as honey bees.

Wanda Robinson is the homeowner: 510-750-8771

3945 High Street, Oakland

She has been spraying them with vinegar (no pesticides) but they have not left.  She cannot afford to pay for any removal.

They are under the front porch, and you can come see them even if she isn't home. Important: please contact her before going over there. The front porch is only accessible from the right side of the building.  Go along the right side of building and walk around to the back, turn left and left past the shed to get to the front porch.

If you are able to look at it please let me know, and I'll let Wanda know you will be calling.

This falls under community service. Maybe someone who lives close by can help?

Elinor