Swarm Removal Contact Information


Got bees?

For Swarm/Honeybee info in Lackawanna County:

Renee Zeb (570) 335-3091

Ilona Thurston (570) 498-7310

We can get you in touch with local beekeepers in the area. These beekeepers are volunteers, if they are unable to come
or the swarm is up very high in a tree or on a chimney, etc. - leave the bees alone,
PLEASE do not spray them!!
They are not out to sting you- they have nothing to defend.
In 1-5 days they will find their new home and disperse.


Monday, September 24, 2012

Colony Extracted from Treehouse Roof

Justin Decker uses a specially
designed vacuum to gently remove
bees from rafters.
Photo courtesy of A.J. Capalong
LBB intern, Justin Decker, a senior at North Pocono High School, helps remove a honeybee colony that settled into the roof of a beautiful treehouse in Spring Brook, PA.  The colony turned the tree house into a bee house back in June.  Homeowners contacted LBB after reading a recent article about the Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers in the Times-Tribune.  The colony was safely relocated to a Langstroth hive complete with their own comb and food stores to be cared for by Decker and other members of the Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers.
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    they look nice and healthy

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  2. lackawannabackyardbeekeepersSeptember 25, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    sadly, they were very confused when brought to their new location. never saw such confusion. keeping a close eye.

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