swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Swarm in Walnut Creek moved into an Owl Box on the ground next to the trash cans - Pick up and take home please

[Michael Bishop (mijobi1963]

I can gather I this swarm in Walnut Creek

Mijobi1963 [at] gmail.com
510.206.7554


Michael

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> On Jun 1, 2025, at 5:03 PM, Michael Bishop <mijobi1963 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Gerald, 
> 
> May I collect this swarm?  
> 
> Has anyone else expressed interest?
> 
> 
> Michael Bishop
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Gerald Przybylski via swarm-list <swarm-list 
>> [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> No technical work required, so posting it as a swarm.
>> 
>> It will be a really simple cut-out, or maybe not even a cutout at all
>> 
>> Arrive after 8pm,  and get your bed sheet under it
>> When all the bees have settled in, close up the sheet.
>> 
>> otherwise, bring some screen to staple over the entrance, and close them in 
>> once they all settle in.
>> 
>> Rehive into beekeeper equipment at your convenience at home
>> 
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