Category Archives: menlo park

Bee swarm rescue in Menlo Park

Posted on January 15, 2020 by bchains

I got a call from a person in Menlo Park that was fortunate enough to witness this swarm of honeybees move in and settle in her backyard tree. Fortunately it was low enough that a ladder was not even needed … Continue reading →

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Menlo Park swarm rescue

Posted on January 15, 2020 by bchains

This was a smallish swarm that needed to be collected in Menlo Park. At head high it was an easy drop into a box and we location to a new home that was not in someone’s backyard.

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What could be inside the fence? Bees!

Posted on January 15, 2020 by bchains

Received a call from a homeowner who was in the process of having a fence replaced but the work could not continue because these were flying out of it. I was able to pop off some boards and expose the … Continue reading →

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Sat swarm number 2

Posted on April 15, 2018 by bchains

Annnnnnd bee swarm rescue number 2 for the day. Another easy capture.

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Menlo Park driveway bees

Posted on March 27, 2018 by bchains

Imagine pulling into the driveway and seeing this? Any beekeeper would be psyched! This homeowner was decidedly not so these bees were rescued.

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Bucket Of Bees

Posted on June 22, 2017 by bchains

A swarm decided to occupy this upturned 15 gal bucket in Menlo Park. They started drawing out some really beautiful comb but had to go because the homeowner was worried about their kids being stung. 

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Yellowjackets!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by bchains

They looked like bees flying into the roof from the ground, thermal imaging showed a big hotspot, and banging on the wall triggered buzzing – – but not our beloved honeybees. Yellow jackets! Not a fun removal, but it turns … Continue reading →

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Bee Colony Under the Bathroom Sink

Posted on May 3, 2017 by bchains

This was the first – open up the cabinets under the bathroom sink and there is a colony of honeybees. Found and caged the queen, vacuumed up all the bees, and transferred the comb into a nuc box. This was a … Continue reading →

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Menlo Park Tree Colony Removal

Posted on April 6, 2017 by bchains

Started a trap out of a honey bee colony in an old heritage Oak tree today in Menlo Park. So far so good!

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Spring Has Sprung

Posted on February 19, 2017 by bchains

We’ve had tens of inches of rain here in the bay area and it looks like spring has sprung. Swarm season should start pretty soon!

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