Bee Swarm Removal
Honey Bee Swarm Removal
Honey bee swarm removal is really a job best left for the professionals – bees when threatened can put you in the hospital by stinging you multiple times. DIY bee removal is not recommended. The location of the bee swarm will determine the techniques to be engaged in for bee swarm removal. Bee swarms may locate themselves in a bee hive in tree, bushes, under eaves or structures. Removing bees from your house can be dangerous if you are not well equipped to take the proper swarm removal steps. It's best to call in a beekeeper or bee pest control service.
If you insist on DIY bee removal without the help of a beekeeper or professional bee swarm removal service, there are few precautions you can take to safely tackle bee swarms without ending up with severe stings.
Step 1 – Identify the type of bees you are planning to remove. Bee swarm removal of honey bees is probably the easiest because you can get a beekeeper to take charge of the problem. He may even be happy to do it for free! All you need to do is contact people in your area that have a listing under “beekeepers”, or check the internet for listings of beekeepers for your geographic location. In some areas bee pest control services are available.
Step 2 – Protective clothing against bee stings is a must for DIY bee removal. You need to protect as much of your body as you possibly can to avoid exposure to bee stings. If you don’t have a beekeepers veil, use a ski mask to cover your head and face, and top it up with a pair of goggles. Wear boots and thick gloves as well. Cover all the seams in your clothing with duct tape to prevent the bees from getting inside all that protective gear. No! Its not overkill – ask anyone who has had the unpleasant experience of being stung by bees.
Step 3 – Bee swarm removal time. Wait until dark – sounds a bit like a movie title, it is one in fact. Bees are less active during the night time when compared to daylight hours. Further, honey bees don’t move as quickly at night as they do during the daytime. Use a flashlight to point the way toward the location of the bee swarm and check for activity. Approach the bee hive slowly and cautiously stand at the required distance--at least seven feet away
People may enjoy watching the bees flit from flower to flower, but that does not mean they want a bee swarm near their home. Some people may not care about bees at all, but to them that know the power of the bee sting and the intensity of an allergic reaction, bee swarm removal takes on new meaning.
Once you have completed the DIY bee swarm removal, hose down the area where the hive was attached with a high intensity flow of water. Bees tend to operate by scent and the bee swarm may be attracted to the same spot. You have to make sure to remove every trace of the bee swarm scent to ensure the bees don’t return again like the proverbial bad pennies.
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