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Pollinators are what scares me. I have only seen about 5 bees this year.
I have a hive in my Maple that needs to come down, is dying and DANGEROUS, west side of house, 15’ from where I sit at night. I’ve got estimates on tree removal but no one to rescue 🐝 hive.. so now just going to trim off house crunching widow makers. Storms never bothered me before, but now I shake when 60+ mph winds predicted with storms.. I’m doing my part to save bee’s, AND costing me .. but 🤷‍♂️
 

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I have a hive in my Maple that needs to come down, is dying and DANGEROUS, west side of house, 15’ from where I sit at night. I’ve got estimates on tree removal but no one to rescue 🐝 hive.. so now just going to trim off house crunching widow makers. Storms never bothered me before, but now I shake when 60+ mph winds predicted with storms.. I’m doing my part to save bee’s, AND costing me .. but 🤷‍♂️
Maybe call some local bee keepers. They might want to come out and get them.
 

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I have a hive in my Maple that needs to come down, is dying and DANGEROUS, west side of house, 15’ from where I sit at night. I’ve got estimates on tree removal but no one to rescue 🐝 hive.. so now just going to trim off house crunching widow makers. Storms never bothered me before, but now I shake when 60+ mph winds predicted with storms.. I’m doing my part to save bee’s, AND costing me .. but 🤷‍♂️
Many will often advertise swarm removal, you might check craigslist or social media.
 

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I have a hive in my Maple that needs to come down, is dying and DANGEROUS, west side of house, 15’ from where I sit at night. I’ve got estimates on tree removal but no one to rescue 🐝 hive.. so now just going to trim off house crunching widow makers. Storms never bothered me before, but now I shake when 60+ mph winds predicted with storms.. I’m doing my part to save bee’s, AND costing me .. but 🤷‍♂️
Best time to rescue bees is spring before buildup and swarm season. Need to give them time to build up for the winter.
 

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I have a hive in my Maple that needs to come down, is dying and DANGEROUS, west side of house, 15’ from where I sit at night. I’ve got estimates on tree removal but no one to rescue 🐝 hive.. so now just going to trim off house crunching widow makers. Storms never bothered me before, but now I shake when 60+ mph winds predicted with storms.. I’m doing my part to save bee’s, AND costing me .. but 🤷‍♂️
Surprised that no one is wanting to rescue the bees. I'm sure there has to be a Bee Keeper in the Phone book or on line? Best of luck in finding someone as Bees are a fact of life and now dying off and we need them.
 

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Maybe call some local bee keepers. They might want to come out and get them.
I’ve tried.. inside trunk, and wrong time of year to move hive, wouldn’t live, is what some have told me. I’ve still got calls out, and BEE GROUPS looking..
 

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Best time to rescue bees is spring before buildup and swarm season. Need to give them time to build up for the winter.
This is what I’ve been told, that if moved now would not survive.. plus inside tree, so 99% don’t want to deal with them.
 

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Surprised that no one is wanting to rescue the bees. I'm sure there has to be a Bee Keeper in the Phone book or on line? Best of luck in finding someone as Bees are a fact of life and now dying off and we need them.
I’ve talked to several, and have groups looking, and told wrong time of year. Not an easy removal..
 

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