TranquilMind Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The weirdest thing happened at about 2 p.m. today. I opened my front picture window curtains and within a short time thousands of bees were flinging themselves at the window! You could hear a loud hum. I even got some video. It was like "The Birds" or something! I was so glad we didn't have to go out. It lasted about a hour and they slowly must have drifted away. My husband and son were outside yesterday throwing around a football and nothing happened. It was all today, about 2 p.m. We did have a frost last night. Has anyone else experienced anything weird like this? It seems that I remember that the Queen kicks everyone out of the nest in the fall, so maybe that's what happened!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Weird. If they went away, I guess they weren't zombees, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Sounds like they were swarming. I wonder where the new hive is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 They were probably waiting for scout bees to show them their new home. You just don't want that to be your attic or behind some siding! Once they have a new home, they move in quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Strangely enough my hummingbird feeder in front of my kitchen window had a swarm of bees on it today at around the same time. All summer long there were no bees. I don't remember one. We had regular hummingbird visitors all summer, and a few ants here and there. It was so weird. I get it that they like flowers and all, but it was strange that it was all of a sudden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 They were probably waiting for scout bees to show them their new home. You just don't want that to be your attic or behind some siding! Once they have a new home, they move in quickly. Ack! I hope so too! They did seem to be staying around the house. Will check it out tomorrow. I thought they died after the Queen kicked them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ack! I hope so too! They did seem to be staying around the house. Will check it out tomorrow. I thought they died after the Queen kicked them out. No, I believe they swarm to a new hive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 If they are honeybees, and you want to help out a local beekeeper, you could call your local fire dept / police station to see if they have a list of local beekeepers. One of them might be very interested in coming out to your house and re-hiving the bees onto his property (they can only be rehived if they are grouped together in a swarm, maybe in a bush or on a tree or even on the side of your house; they will all sit on top of the queen to protect her if it is truly a swarm). My DH received a hive of bees this way last year, and they are thriving in their new home with us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 If they are honeybees, and you want to help out a local beekeeper, you could call your local fire dept / police station to see if they have a list of local beekeepers. One of them might be very interested in coming out to your house and re-hiving the bees onto his property (they can only be rehived if they are grouped together in a swarm, maybe in a bush or on a tree or even on the side of your house; they will all sit on top of the queen to protect her if it is truly a swarm). My DH received a hive of bees this way last year, and they are thriving in their new home with us. :) :iagree: I've heard you can call a specialist to come re-home your swarm :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshin Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's really late in the year for a swarm. They likely won't survive because they don't have a chance to set up winter honey stores. If you find the hive definitely call a beekeeper. Many areas have clubs that can put you in contact with someone. Even a beekeeper may not be able to keep a weak hive alive over winter, but it gives them a shot and we are in such danger of losing our bees I would try to do something. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm covered in BEEEES! Extremely NOT safe for kids. Really. You have been warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm covered in BEEEES! Extremely NOT safe for kids. Really. You have been warned. Oh, there was only one F bomb. Funny as all get out, though : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Weird. If they went away, I guess they weren't zombees, at least. I had no idea what zombees were until I read this article - http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/25/14078310-zombie-bees-spread-to-washington-state?lite *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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