swarm-list Mailing List: Re: First Swarm Call -alas, it moved on already. It was a tiny one in Pleasanton on a porch post.

[Gregory Mau (gmau38732]

I caught a swarm this past Tuesday.  It came from an open air hive in tree 
branches about 30 feet away.  The small size makes it unlikely to survive 
through the balance of our cold period.  They were gifted to Sister Barbara who 
will combine if queen less.

> On Jan 8, 2026, at 10:47 AM, Gerald Przybylski via swarm-list <swarm-list 
> [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> The caller thinks it came out of the bee tree in the front yard.
> 
> It's the second one I heard of, the first one was a direct call to Sung.
> 
> Maybe it's time to start thinking about assembling our swarm kits.
> No panic, though.  We won't see serious activity for at least another month.
> 
> -- 
> “We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!”
> ― Douglas Adams
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Safety first! No swarm is worth risking injury to self, or host.
> Make sure you're familiar with the swarm catching guidelines at
> <https://www.alamedabees.org/swarm-catching-guidelines/>.
> 
> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, to learn how
> to filter these messages, or to view the archives, see:
> <https://www.alamedabees.org/swarm-list-tips/>.