SWARM REMOVALS
Don't Panic
Swarming is how honey bees accomplish reproducing at a colony level. Normally when the honey bee colony has decided that the hive has become too congested they start constructing swarm cells for new queens. Once the queen has laid eggs in these swarm cells, she and half of the adult bees exit the hive in search of a new home.
Let Them Bee
Honey bees are defensive by nature. When a honey bee stings you it dies. So, the last thing that these honey bees want to do is deviate from their main goal; “finding a new home”. Chances are that they won’t be there long as they search for their new spot in St. Augustine.
Call A Professional
Swarm removals and backyard beekeeping are very different skill sets. You should contact a beekeeper who is skilled in swarm removal techniques to help remove and relocate the honey bees.
Buildings & Structures
Removing honey bees from behind a wall should ideally be done by a professional beekeeper or licensed removal specialist. Honey bees are beneficial pollinators, and improper removal can be dangerous and cause structural damage. The goal should always be live removal and relocation, not extermination.