There are many beekeepers who will help remove established colonies like this too.
Sometimes accessing bees in these locations may require weatherboards or bricks to be removed or trees to be lopped and in some cases the only viable option is to euthanase the bees. Typically these new homes will be in holes in established trees, Telstra boxes or reticulation boxes (a favourite location), inside furniture left on your verandah, in gaps between double brick walls, behind weatherboards or any number of inconvenient locations for humans. Once they have established themselves they are no longer considered to be a swarm and their placid nature can change. They will quickly start making comb so the Queen can begin laying and worker bees can begin storing honey supplies. Once the scouts find a place to stay the swarm will move to their new location and set up their hive. There are many beekeepers who are available to remove the cluster of bees at this stage - please see our list of Swarmcatchers below. This is the best time to remove them - before they make a permanent home somewhere inconvenient and become a feral hive. When a cluster of bees is seen hanging on a tree branch or similar, they are NOT thinking of setting up home there! They are in transition, clustered around their Queen and waiting for the scout bees to find new accommodation. When bees swarm they are most unlikely to sting, so despite their appearance, people should not fear them, just treat them with respect. A decision is made by the hive to take the Queen and her workers to a new, spacious home where they can maximise the nectar on offer. Swarming is a response to lack of space in the hive and typically happens as spring nectar flows start and hive numbers need to expand. Bee swarms are a relatively common occurrence in September, October and November in Western Australia but can be found at other times of the year too.
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