Early Spring Swarm Invades Alabama Home

Early Spring Swarm Invades Alabama Home
The day has finally arrived. We are in full swing and I have finally got my first call for a swarm of honeybees that decided to move into a place they shouldn’t bee.
Enjoy this first episode, because I didn’t! What started out as a routine job turned into a swarm removal nightmare. The construction of this Mid-Century home, although beautiful, was a setup for disaster. When the call came in, the homeowner said that bees were getting into the house but didn’t know how. I offered some suggestions and they helped greatly. But I couldn’t be there until the next day.
When I arrived, everything seemed pretty normal. Bees in a eve, easy to get to and removal should go smooth. Until I opened it up. I found the bees had plenty of places to hide run. And they did. Making my search for the one most important bee to catch even harder to find. The Queen bee.
But I never give up. My queen finding skills are pretty good and up until today, I thought this would add to my catch perfection. Or would she leave me empty handed. Let’s go find out. The answers are all in the video. Hope you enjoy.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and remember, I am a trained professional.....wink wink. Don't try this at home. or anywhere else for that matter.
Honeybees can always be dangerous and it is not recommended to attempt to remove them with experience with bees or construction knowledge.
I hope you enjoy this little bit of fun. I enjoy your feedback in the comments and thank you for taking the time to check out my channel. Until the next time, enjoy the show.
Yappy Beeman is a professional bee remover performing live honey bee removals in Alabama as "Alabama Bee Rescue" and relocates them to apiaries away from residential areas so they can rebuild and thrive as a honey bee colony producing honey. Yappy is an Alabama Beekeepers association member that has performed over 1000 live bee removals. Yappy with the help of his great friends Jpthebeeman, 628 Dirtrooster bees, Jeff Horchoff and many others, I have learned many skills to remove bee swarms and honey bee colonies safely for the bees and home owners alike.
@628DirtRooster Bees @JPthebeeman @Jeff Horchoff Bees @brucesbees @Nature’s Image Farm -Greg Burns @Castle Hives @Darryl Patton @Bohemia Bees @The California Beekeeper @Hornet King
Here is a little bee educational material for ya.
Africanized honey bees (known colloquially as "killer bees") are hybrids between European stock and the East African lowland subspecies A. m. scutellata; they are often more aggressive than European honey bees and do not create as much of a honey surplus, but are more resistant to disease and are better foragers.[23] Accidentally released from quarantine in Brazil, they have spread to North America and constitute a pest in some regions. However, these strains do not overwinter well, so they are not often found in the colder, more northern parts of North America. The original breeding experiment for which the East African lowland honey bees were brought to Brazil in the first place has continued (though not as originally intended). Novel hybrid strains of domestic and re-domesticated Africanized honey bees combine high resilience to tropical conditions and good yields. They are popular among beekeepers in Brazil.
Honey bees appear to have their center of origin in South and Southeast Asia (including the Philippines), as all the extant species except Apis mellifera are native to that region. Notably, living representatives of the earliest lineages to diverge (Apis florea and Apis andreniformis) have their center of origin there.[7]

[@horizontalbees3480]

Good catch on that queen Yappy!!! I hope she likes her new castle.

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you my friend. You built me some awesome hives to get them a new start. Let's see how they do from here.

[@paulcoulter7181]

Getting stung in the face, especially around the nose or eyes is the worst.

[@YappyBeeman]

Dang skippy. But I suffered through it.

[@paulcoulter7181]

I wish KZbin would let us post pictures in our comments.

[@billbored8277]

I just got stung on the tip of my nose.... that sucked.

[@hmspain52]

Nice job Yappy! Experience shows! I'm not sure I would be so chill after getting stung in the eye right out of the gate! LOL

[@Susietacoma]

Sorry you got stung in the face. Ouch!!! I can hardly wait for your next video! These bee 🐝 rescues are fascinating & rewarding to see.

[@User-jv1gd]

Missed your vids yappy! Glad to see you and JP back at it again!

[@emrsdca]

Yappy still charming the ladies I see LOL Good seeing you Yappy, another great video!

[@YappyBeeman]

Doing my best but can't charm them all.....those are the ones that sting me. Wink wink

[@zomepeople1315]

You are a bee magician! These videos are awesome, thank you for posting!

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Yappy the bee whisperer

[@YappyBeeman]

My pleasure!

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

@@YappyBeeman you're the man, seriously. I'm a nature guy and what you did for us normal folks is amazing. I love telling people that the things flying around their soda and stinging them are not bees! They all think yellow jackets are bees!

[@lightwavz]

Loving that 628 Dirt Rooster Bee hat! Thanks for another harrowing swarm tale. Nope, couldn't do it. Glad you are out there in the world!

[@YappyBeeman]

Gotta represent my bro! Plus it fits so good.

[@yasminnilima2366]

I just can't handle beeing stung around my head at all... you are one brave man.

[@debbiestumm511]

So happy that you and JP are starting to get busy! I've been watching all your videos and love your videos!! Snowing like crazy as I'm watching this from Eastern Washington State. Can't wait for the next video! Stay Safe!!! 😊

[@YappyBeeman]

Will do. Spring is about to start kick'n and so will the videos.

[@William-of-Texas]

Every time you stick your bare hand into a pile of bees just amazes me. Always enjoy seeing you work.

[@YappyBeeman]

Just a fun day outside the office. Can't wait for the next one.

[@colleenmurphy1333]

My new hobby, I love it when you all get together to do a job, yappy, dirt roaster, thank you Jesus lol, JP, those bees 🐝 are beautiful!!

[@WildwoodsBeekeeping]

Good stuff Yappy, IT's Game On for us Down South, Good Stuff Yappy

[@628DirtRooster]

Ouch! Right off the bat you got one in the face. Interesting that they used V-groove for roof sheathing.

[@YappyBeeman]

I have no idea why but they could have at least put a seal of some sort under it.

[@HendersonEclectic]

You are my favorite channel. Thank you for showing this awesome content!!!

[@morthomer5804]

"Queen for the day" 😄

[@DeMarcheAdventures]

Pretty sure Yappys body was excited to get a bee injection. Been a while. Man id think they would attack all at once when you have the queen.

[@zzydny]

Springtime is here and the bees are buzzing! Unfortunately at my house in Mississippi, it's all wasps! Got stung so many times last summer,.Seemed like all I had to do was walk out the door and I was being attacked. Craziness.

[@rickwarner516]

Happy to see you

[@YappyBeeman]

Glad to have new content to share. I hate winter.

[@Pink1792Megs]

I look forward to and love your videos! Your enthusiasm is contagious and I especially love when you speak on bee behavior ("if they're quiet we got the queen"). I'm rolling into my second year as beekeeper and did my first inspection of the year this past weekend. I was so excited to see that my colony survived our weird winter with an absurd cold snap (-16° in TN). Can't wait to see how they flourish this year!!! Keep the videos coming Yappy!! I love learning from you.

[@barbridingsTheResinator]

So glad to see you back at it! Love your videos!

[@aki5970]

IT'S ABOUT TIME! HELL YEA

[@Susietacoma]

Yappy, thank you for posting the new video. Excellent! 🐝

[@haggielady]

Glad the season has started. Thank you for the video, very interesting.

[@mrtank1967]

lol you’re awesome, sorry about the sting.

[@YappyBeeman]

It's all good. Well worth it for that bunch of bees.

[@timmyteaching]

A vid from Yappy makes me happy! It's a good day.

[@beekeepinggarden165]

Hi yappy Sebastian from UK 🐝

[@YappyBeeman]

Hey back....hope you enjoyed the video

[@beekeepinggarden165]

Super job bro 💪🐝🐝

[@iliketocomment8144]

That’s what we call a Honey Cluster. Be careful!

[@jaketaylor6747]

I can only imagine the rumors going around that neighbourhood after shouting out queen for the day..... hahahah happy your videos are the best. You have all this safety gear to protect from bees but would rather be one with them.

[@mangajack]

Good job Yappy. I would like to see some of your normal hive inspections etc in your bee yard too.

[@dirkbaeuerle2952]

I find it so fascinating how you handle the bees and barely get stung. As allergic as I am with bees and hornets and wasps (twice have had to use an epi pin), I am glad that God made you to be the voice for the bees. Keep going with these videos. I really enjoy watching you. FYI: I lived in Huntsville for many years and my mom still lives there.

[@YappyBeeman]

Its my pleasure. As long as I am able, I will do my best to share about bees. They are amazing.

[@cecoya]

Good to see you back at it. Have a great day

[@novarandy79]

great video glad you are keeping busy

[@sophiavocalmind]

So happy you posted again

[@colleenmurphy1333]

Awesome Yappy🇨🇦

[@ernestoguerrero8894]

Queen for a day! best catch of 2023!

[@GrammyMidwife]

Looks like you’re enjoying that horizontal hive!

[@jacquecaeser9078]

Good to see you Yappy!

[@josephrawls]

Good find.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Awesome job Yappy!!!

[@lennonroberts1823]

Happy that you are back, miss you bro

[@ThePollaton]

Don’t stop til ya find dat queen 😂👍

[@alantira]

Gran bel lavoro!!!

[@jimholmes964]

Greetings from Australia Yappy.. Great to see some content. Early Autumn (Fall) here in S.E. Aust, and a great honey season. I have a few vids on the boil too, so will be in touch. Jim 🇦🇺

[@thecrow6915]

Amazing

[@lyricmelody8162]

I can't really imagine handling African hybrid honeybees, yet you do it with ease. Very impressive

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

If you place a piece of punky wood with the tiniest corner lit on fire in that back portion, they'll rush out. The punky wood will not go out until it's all ash. A nice little trick.

[@rickwarner516]

Good job and thank you for helping with hives to hero’s too

[@roybm3124]

Ah would love to see the march!

[@akantiia]

Good job Yappy!

[@NaturesImageFarmGregBurns]

Congrats on the first face sting of the year!

[@lynjenkins1562]

Great work Yappy! That was a tough one.

[@YappyBeeman]

Yes it was. Thanks for watching.

[@davidmckeever2443]

Welcome back ..Yappy got BeeTox ...

[@ritatharp5238]

Sorry you got stung. I still love bee's. 🐝

[@alifrench8826]

HI Beautiful Mamma & Hi Furry Jacketed Ladies & Gentlemen & Ummm Ohhh Yesss Hi Dearest Yappy How Are You All Doing Today ??? Our Bees Are STILL Being Fed By The Apiarists And Yesterday WE Had "THe Dreaded SNOW So All The Bees Were Safely Tucked Up In Their Hives Hiding From The Bad Weather....WE Are Due More Snow Tomorrow Too Sadly Very Sadly :( Roll On Spring When Everything Will Be Back In Bloom For Them Is All I Can Say :) :) :) :)

[@IphilodendronI]

uhh Yappy, I'm looking forward to see that episode on my Computer with my headphones on. Take care of you man, thank you for the upload 🤗

[@michaelfike7542]

Yep north west alabama is booming right now with everything blooming out swarm season is way too early.

[@Digital-Dan]

That is a kind of pattern recognition that is beyond my ken.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Another Yappyfied hive deal done done in! BLESSINGS!

[@YappyBeeman]

Yes! Thank you!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@YappyBeeman U did it, not me!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@YappyBeeman U 2, Pal!

[@donbearden1953]

Yappy, I had no doubt about you finding mama!

[@YappyBeeman]

She made me earn it for sure.

[@franklotion8]

Interesting way to build a house.🙃

[@BlythewoodBeeCompany]

Well Dude Yappy...that's the exact reason why I created Honey B Gone homeboy. You forget it at home? By the, good catch on the queen.

[@YappyBeeman]

Hahaaaa….. you know me too well. I actually did leave it home on this round and definitely wished I had it. Great to see ya in here my friend.

[@lwuttke]

Big Thanks for another great video. I'm in South Australia and wounded how long do you wait to release the Queen? I just released one after 2 days 🤞 hope that it'll be ok.

[@YappyBeeman]

Sorry to be late on the reply. I hold her about 2 or 3 days myself. Once they start building comb I release her.

[@06fireball]

When i grow up... I want to bee a yappy beeman🐝

[@viklund2725]

Kul att se att även du har en horisontell bikupa, Jag har byggt 4st egna här hemma :)

[@thelazyfishkeeper2730]

i guess those folks were happy you showed up. talk about unwanted house guests.... stay well

[@Susietacoma]

So that was a huge swarm that took up residence at that house the day before? Hence the small piece of new comb?

[@lagrangebees]

That looked way too cramped for my liking but getting that queen in darkness like that... such a nice catch :D

[@Doxymeister]

❣👍

[@Ryan.J.Miller]

Babe wake up Yappy posted

[@YappyBeeman]

Lol. That’s funny

[@sinisatodorovic5842]

😎🐝❣

[@Thetis058]

You must not of been talking nice enough to those girls lol Sorry you where stung and hope you get better soon . Is JP Ok ?

[@mbgal7758]

Do you not use any bee repellent like honey bandit Yappy? Seems like that would have worked to get them out of that hole. Is there a reason you don’t like it in that scenario or did you just not have any?

[@YappyBeeman]

I have 5 gal of honey b gone. But to answer the question, understand that once you spray it, it lasts for days. Smoke moves them just fine. When you spray products in a void they run and run far. Many times to places you don't know exist and they won't come out from. That doesn't get the job done, just makes it harder.

[@mbgal7758]

@@YappyBeeman That makes sense, thank you for answering me. 😊

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

Do you make Mead?

[@YappyBeeman]

No. But only because I have too many other things going on.

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

@@YappyBeeman I haven't drink in years, but I like the Grass. I live in South Africa

[@CONEHEADDK]

Beeees

[@W4iteFlame]

So winter is over?

[@YappyBeeman]

Almost....allllllmost.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Ah von Brauns's town ..

[@janakain5354]

Maybe if you play them some Beethoven, maybe they'd not sting you

[@YappyBeeman]

Thats classic.......bwahahahahhaha

[@EarthDragonSuperSaiyanGoku]

Yappy please consider wearing goggles.

[@theblueshadow9365]

nice vid looks like your a ham as well

[@Daltwan_Kenobi]

Yappy is back! Is it my birthday?

[@YappyBeeman]

Could bee....Hapbee beeday

[@nooby_cheese]

i got a stung in my mouth as a kid, the bee was in my mouth🤮🤮

[@YappyBeeman]

Ouch. Sorry to hear that.

[@nooby_cheese]

@@YappyBeeman i remeber that i though that i was gonna die, i dont know why but i was just really dramatic, hope You recover!

[@MrMigrantman]

Bee herder!!

[@princenephron7546]

Stuffing a paper towel with honey bandit on it up behind the brick will do the job in 5 minutes flat.