Bees
# Protect Your Home
ABOUT KENNEDY BEE CONTROL
Bees are an important part of the environment and agriculture. They pollinate flowers to produce many of the foods we eat. But as we all know, they can act in defense of their nests – to protect their young and honey – and sting us. No one wants to kill honey bees. But no one wants them in their home!
If you see bees flying overhead in a large group, that is a swarm and they are trying to find a new home. The swarms land and form a cluster the size of a football and may land on a sidewalk, a car, the side of a house, or a tree. Swarms are only temporary and hang around usually just a couple of days. They are generally not a threat if left alone.
Hives, on the other hand, are a stationary nest of honey bees, where they raise their young and store their food – the honey. Bees are territorial around their hive and will react defensively if disturbed. Honey bees often nest in dark, quiet, protected places such as eaves, attics, trees, shrubbery, openings around pipes, chimneys, gutters and down spouts, abandoned vehicles, under the lid of compost piles, abandoned tires as well as utility boxes. You can tell it’s a hive when bees are making regular flights in and out of a main door or opening. Be more cautious around a hive especially since most wild hives in San Diego are aggressive Africanized honey bees.
If you have decided it’s a hive, it’s better to act sooner than later. Don’t delay in removing it. Hives are easier and cheaper to remove when small. The removal fee for a young hive is much less than the potential costs of fixing the damage caused by a larger hive. Also, as hives grow larger with young and honey, bees are naturally more defensive, putting you or a passerby at greater risk of being stung.
Here are some tips on how to protect yourself from the very dangerous and aggressive Africanized bees in our midst:
Stay away from honey bee colonies. Africanized bees sting to defend themselves or their nest. To avoid approaching a nest accidentally, listen for the steady buzz produced by a colony and look for flying insects. Homeowners usually encounter colonies when doing yard work. Look for bees to nest in cavities such as holes in the ground, crevices in rocks, hollow trees, discarded tires, saguaro cactus cavities, or water meter boxes. Do no climb a tree, kick over a log or roll over a rock without first checking for bees. If you do see a colony, do not stand in from of the entrance or in the flight path. Be alert and say away!
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FAQ
How do you handle bee removal safely?
Our staff controls bees using gentle, non-toxic techniques. We carefully evaluate the circumstances, identify the kind of bee present, and securely remove the hive without endangering any of them. We then move them to a suitable location, therefore guaranteeing your protection as well as the welfare of the bees concerned.
What is the best way to prevent bee infestations?
Stopping bee infestations calls for closing structural crevices, gaps, and access points; it also requires cutting overgrown trees and eliminating food supplies. Additionally helpful are covering garbage cans and early nest searching. Frequent inspections of places where bees could establish hives helps you to solve the problem before it spreads into an infestation.
Do you relocate bees or eliminate them?
Our speciality is compassionate bee translocation. We want to move bees to a secure habitat where they could keep flourishing and pollinating. We provide ethical bee management by emphasizing solutions that help your property as well as the surrounding ecology and by never needlessly eradicating bees.
How long does bee removal take?
Depending on hive location, size, and accessibility, bee removal often takes several hours. Our staff guarantees the complete and safe removal while working quickly. Once we evaluate the matter, we will project a time frame. We want to finish the procedure as quickly as possible.
Can you remove bees from a tree or garden?
We can indeed remove bees from gardens, trees, and other outdoor spaces. Usually building colonies in these areas, bees may be securely removed by our crew without causing damage. We move the bees to a suitable habitat for survival and guarantee least disturbance to your plants.
What happens to the bees after they are removed?
Following removal, we move the bees to a suitable natural environment where they may carry on their essential pollinating job. Our first priorities are environmentally friendly, sustainable methods that guarantee the bees are securely rehomed and can help the surroundings. This sympathetic method safeguards your property as well as the bees.
Can you remove bees during the winter?
Yes, bee eradication may happen all year long—even in winter. Bees could live in hives in your house or yard even if they are less active in winter months. Our crew is ready to remove bees at any time of year so that they may be safely relocated without interfering with their wintering process.
How do I spot a beehive on my property?
Look for plenty of bees close to walls, fissures, or trees. You probably have a hive if you see bees flying to a designated area or hear continuous buzzing. Look for indications of nests or honeycombs in places such chimneys, attics, and tree limbs. Early discovery lets one respond quickly.
Can you remove bee nests from my attic?
Yes, our area of expertise is securely removing bee nests from difficult locations such as attics. Bees often build their hives in these obscure sites where they might go unreported. Our knowledgeable crew will gently remove the hive and transport the bees so as to minimize damage to your attic and no danger to you.
What should I do after bee removal is complete?
Sealing any entrance places where bees can re-enter is crucial after bee eradication. To avoid drawing additional bugs, we advise removing any honey or wax residue. To guarantee that your home stays free from further bee infestations, we might possibly recommend further inspections or upkeep.
Minimize stings once a colony of Africanized honey bees begins to attack:
Run away quickly, using a direct route to shelter, or until the bees stop following (up to 1/2 mile).
Bees tend to target the sensitive areas around the eyes and head. Cover your head as much as possible by pulling your collar up over your ears or your shirt over your head and face while you run.
Get inside a house, car, or other closed building. Do not worry about bringing a few bees in with you, just get indoors. If you are trapped for some reason, cover up with blankets, sleeping bags, clothes, etc.
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