swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Berkeley report of several bee attacks at this spot -URGENT

[Robert L Mathews (rob]

This is close to my house. I'll call him now, and go and check it out at 5 PM.

Thanks to all you swarm list volunteers for spending so much time helping these callers!

On Aug 5, 2025, at 3:12 PM, Pamela Weimer via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Caller is a resident nearby 585 Euclid and sent this photo.  Property is owned by an elderly invalid named Greg and the caller, Chris, has promised to reach out to us for help.  His number is 510-708-3638.  You can call him if you would like him to join you at the site.

chris was stung while jogging by 4 days ago by what he initially thought was a YJ because of the behavior ( followed him aggressively, came from the shrubbery on the ground).  In the last few days however there have been more people stung and witnesses report a small cloud of “bees” following people who are not disturbing the area but just passing by.  Yesterday it was reported by a gardener who saw it happen that  a man passing by was followed by a cloud of bees and had to go to the hospital with about 50 stings.  Gardener  reported that stingers were pulled out so if true they were not YJ.

Behavior is  inconsistent for Honey Bees but possibly explained by the report of heavy yard work done near by and possibly a colony was dislodged from a tree and landed in the area noted in the photo.

The caller had put up sign boards alerting the public to the area and hopes someone can go to the location and make an assessment.

This is a public service urgent call.  If you live near 585 Euclid  and can go see what’s going and report back the swarm list that would be great.  Please let the list know you are going.

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Robert L Mathews