Category Archives: Swarms

Swarm Split Into Two – Mountain View Bee Removal

Posted on May 1, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Monday morning I received a call from John of Mountain View that he has a swarm on a young tree and have been there since Saturday. Here’s a picture he texted me. I couldn’t get there until late afternoon and … Continue reading →

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Huge Bee Swarm 28 Feet High – Los Altos

Posted on April 27, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Doing a little catching up on posting here. Easter Sunday I was driving to Palo Alto to pick up the kids after their egg hunt when I got a call regarding a bee swarm in Los Altos. I was so … Continue reading →

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Large Swarm Rescued in Los Altos Hills

Posted on April 20, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Friday we rescued a large swarm in Los Altos Hills. John was at home when he saw and heard a large honey bee swarm move over his yard and land on his oak tree. The bees were still forming a … Continue reading →

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Honey Bee Swarm on Apple Campus

Posted on April 15, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Noticed a bee swarm on the Apple campus parking lot yesterday but facilities already called another beekeeper to remove them. As long as the bees are saved. 🙂

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Palo Alto Eichler Bee Swarm

Posted on April 15, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

The beauty of Eichler homes is that the bees don’t have much choice of building their home below the roof because there isn’t an attic. There are some Eichlers that do have soffits or some empty space though but not … Continue reading →

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Bees In Wine Barrel / Keg – Los Altos

Posted on April 11, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Recently I received calls with honey bees living inside a wine barrel Sunnyvale and a small 5 gallon keg in Los Altos. The wine barrel colony we’re going to turn them into bees for the owner. +1 for us, another … Continue reading →

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Hiving Four Swarms, All With Queens

Posted on April 3, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

I was at work yesterday when my dad called me saying that there are four swarms in my backyard. One entered my bait hive but the other three are hanging on the persimmon tree. He hived all of them and … Continue reading →

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Tiny Swarm Survives The Rain – Palo Alto

Posted on March 30, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

We were pretty busy the last few days and couldn’t get to a swarm in Palo Alto. The swarm clustered up tight in a tree and went through last week’s rain. Friday evening had a chance to see if they … Continue reading →

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Bee Swarm Moves In During House Remodeling – Los Altos

Posted on March 28, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Late Monday afternoon I received a call from a contractor who said he saw a swarm of bees move into the subfloor between the first and second floor at the house he is remodeling. That side of the house the … Continue reading →

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California Golf Club Bee Swarm on Ground – San Bruno

Posted on March 26, 2014 by losaltoshoneybees

Sunday we went up to San Bruno to save a swarm that clustered on the ground at the California Golf Club. The small bunch of bees were in the direct path of many golf carts and instead of just killing … Continue reading →

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