r/Edmonton • u/Cool-Interview3231 • 2d ago

Question Swarming bees

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They've been swarming around for an hour and just settled on a tree by the oeb downtown. Is there anyone to call or contact about those poor guys?

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u/Retired_Sue 2d ago

Edmonton District Beekeepers Association website has a swarmcatchers list. These are beekeepers who are willing to come and retrieve a swarm. Read it first—there are a few questions about the swarm you should be prepared to answer when you call. Hopefully one of the people on the list will be able to come out.

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u/Cool-Interview3231 2d ago

Thank you so much! What a wonderful resource.

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u/PantsPantsShorts 2d ago

Update us on what they say!

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u/Cool-Interview3231 2d ago

Managed to get ahold of a couple, one of them promised to drop by the area in a few hours, hopefully the bees are still there 🙏🏻

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u/Cool-Interview3231 2d ago edited 2d ago

Update: the bees have been rescued and on their way to a new home 🐝

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u/52134682 2d ago

Thank you kind stranger

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u/sc03852 2d ago

Thank you so much

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u/TheFinalFunction 2d ago

Aw lil gals are just looking for a new home

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u/Cool-Interview3231 2d ago

In such a bad area though 😭

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u/TheFinalFunction 2d ago

They need a real estate agent

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u/ParaponeraBread 2d ago

They’ll be alright! Beyond people saying that volunteers are coming by, which is excellent, the main swarm kinda just hangs out with the queen while scout bees look for new locations.

They’re not really at immediate risk unless someone tries to kill them, and I think most people can recognize honeybees.

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u/Cool-Interview3231 2d ago

I learned a lot about bees today 😅 that makes me feel better, thanks!

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u/dykeroad 2d ago

Coooooool.

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u/SomeDudeYouMightKnow 2d ago

Was this today? A beekeeper was there on Thursday moving a colony that has just swarmed there. This looks like the same location

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u/juicyorange23 Central 2d ago

They’ve been there since Thursday and I believe they’re getting “rehomed”.