swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Swarm in Berkeley, 4-5 up in backyard tree, arrived yesterday, watermelon size

[CHARLES CARLSON (charliec]

Hi Elinor,

I just saw this post. I don’t think it’s from one of my hives.  Usually my swarms stay pretty local–like in my backyard, but I make no guarantees about that.  Usually, I hear directly from neighbors, and usually I hear them swarming when they do.  Interesting!  They may have swarmed when I was at the morning Randy Oliver session.  It sounds like the right timing.  I was thinking about do a split on one of my hives.  Maybe they beat me to it.

C

On Aug 31, 2025, at 3:26 PM, Elinor N. LEVINE via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Claim to Paula and Liz.

Elinor

On Aug 31, 2025, at 3:26 PM, Paula Breen <paulaellen70 [at] gmail.com> wrote:



I was JUST about to put the swarm kit back in the garage, but there she is, so pretty.

Liz and I will go.

On Sun, Aug 31, 2025, 3:20 PM Elinor N. LEVINE via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

Near College and Forest Ave and Emerson elementary.

Be prepared to collect and leave box until after dark.

Name and phone number if you want to claim it.





Elinor
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