swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Swarm info for swarm in Oakland Maxwell park - soccer ball 15 to 20 feet - thick branch

[Liz Griffiths (lizziesque]

3133 Maxwell Avenue

Scott. 541 740 8514

As it’s been waiting for a while, I would definitely call and check it’s still there

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On Jul 30, 2025, at 3:34 PM, The Bay Architects via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:



sure , why not give it the old college try.

The Bay Architects
1840 B Alcatraz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 420-1484 Tel
(510) 420-1165 Fax

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 03:32:00 PM PDT, Gerald Przybylski via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

If enough bees are hanging below the limb, I've been able to get the queen in my pole-bucket.
I told the caller that they usually move on in a day or two if we can't find a volunteer to try to collect them.
Some swarms are not retrievable.

you've done this a lot.  Use your best judgement.

Do you want to claim it?

jerry

On 7/30/25 3:16 PM, The Bay Architects via swarm-list wrote:

I'd do it if no one else chimes in. But I've had problems with swarms on think branches that can't be shaked. The only solution is ladder up so one can scooped them into a box.

The Bay Architects

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