Insane Amount Of Bees March Into My Hive Box!

Large sized swarm marches into Nucleus hive on March 28, 2016

[@628DirtRooster]

That was wild how fast they marched in. Looked like the opening of a Black Friday sale at Walmart.

[@SpiritBear12]

+628DirtRooster Hahaha! I was just going to say the exact same thing! You beat me to it Rooster!

[@yatinexile7144]

+628DirtRooster Or the Superdome before a Saints game.

[@DordiHOTS]

Hey look, its dirt rooster!

[@zacharydinubilo7649]

Lol

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

HAHAHAHAHA! Oh man! Too funny! Tis true!

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

They eventually got into a single line the exact width of the opening. Holy crap that's amazing. I don't think we have bees totally figured out. How pheromones and a little dance could do that is just beyond me

[@robroy5959]

I could just hear the voice in my head "Scuse me, pardon me, sorry, excuse me, just headiing to the hive..."

[@wsearp]

My Dad used to capture bee swarms out of the woods by using a box he made for that purpose..... It was about 15 inches wide and long and about 12 inches high..... Along the bottom of the box he drilled a hole about 3/4 inches..... He would set the box near the swarm and then start tapping on the back of the box..... Just like magic they would start marching into the box just like in your video..... Once they were all inside he wrapped the box in an oil cloth and carried it home and reversed the process by tapping on the back of his bee hive.... all the bees would transfer from one box to the other..... I thought he was a magician..... this was in the 40s and I was about 10 years old....

[@PeterMaddison2483]

The bee whisperer, lol

[@keantoken6433]

Maybe they can hear the well sealed hollow cavity and choose instinctively.

[@mikeh7708]

My dad and great uncle told me stories of doing the same thing. That was in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. In the Ozark mountains in Arkansas.

[@notafuckinpplperson8233]

you were 10 years old in the 40s?

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

He used the force

[@ellieavenelle8145]

The bees marching into the hive looks and sounds like some sort of old si-fi movie. I've never seen such a thing. Thank you for posting this fascinating video!

[@bootnreboot7456]

"woooooooo hoooooo....its our new home!! ... everybody in!!" .... "i got dibs on the top bunk bed!!" .. lol

[@ismathem]

Boot Nreboot lol too funny

[@sarahfields288]

I want the back room!

[@Alycanj]

I stumbled onto one of your videos yesterday and haven't stopped watching. I love bee's and we need them so much and they are dying off around the world in record numbers so the work you do is greatly needed and should be seen by millions instead of thousands. Thanks again.

[@pauline4581]

Watching the march was awesome! Feeling the vibration of their buzzing in my hands as I was holding the phone while watching your video was unexpected and interesting. For some reason, I sure do like the sound that the bees make when you shake them onto wood. Thank you for the work that you do.

[@shadowgirl067]

Wow! Never seen anything like that before! I think they marched in so quickly because they were happy to have a safe hive of their own. No more rainy nights for them. Great job JP!

[@CObeeGuy]

Hard to believe that all those bees could fit in one box. That was a big swarm.

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Rewatching some old videos... This is one I come back to time and time again. It just amazes me every time!

[@ONE_OF_MANY-MANY_OF_ONE]

The bees do look happy in a way. It's like they know and welcome your help. Very cool!

[@ShipCreek]

Never even considered I would see anything like this in my life. Its certainly a WOW moment on film. Cheers

[@JPthebeeman]

Ship Creek 🤙🐝🐝🐝

[@mikegross6107]

Thank you for saving that swarm of bees! Not many people realize how useful they are to our existence, especially to our food chain.

[@granthashimoto4385]

It's amazing how the hive mind works, how the communication is relayed so precisely and fast

[@stagdragon3978]

we have an anthill outside of our house.... most people would consider them to be pests, but because they're a pretty good distance from our house and usually mind to themselves we decided to keep them. They're actually quite nice, and if anything they're almost a fun feature to the house just to sometimes go outside when we get high, and play with them. Of course then again they're not a gigantic bee colony like this guy has. but then again it's a fun time to play with them, and if anything we've learned that the colony gets smaller and weaker without a little bit of hastle, so durring the sping and summer when the colony looks weak we will often jab at it with a stick and stirr them up... then we'll put our cat's uh... gifts in there, where the ants will gladly take the meal.

[@dianahere3661]

@@stagdragon3978 when u get high? Lol

[@toddkes5890]

Not so much of a hive mind, just basic instructions that work well together. One bee might go inside the box, climb around, and return to the group. It advertises its location, and other bees try out the location. The flyers were probably trying to find a spot to move into, but since they were there for ~3 days, likely hadn't found anything. So when one bee finds a good spot, others check it out, one might find the honey, and soon all of the exploration bees are reporting that this box is a good place. The rest of the bees are getting told 'dry, food, enclosed', and deciding to move in.

[@imperialscout5566]

I'm not even that interested in bees but I learned more from your vids than a national geographic documentary on bees. Thanks and good work

[@mrd.6594]

I'm amazed each time I watch these shows which is often, I can't get over they get their marching orders and the marching they will go. ..ALWAYS fun to watch

[@saxdudegcgt7217]

Awesome video. I agree, watching the march never gets old! I've been spreading the word about you and your channel. Always enjoy seeing the different things you upload and love how you explain everything!

[@peggycrochetz2400]

🎵🎶⚜️Oh when the saints, go marching in, oh when the saints go marching in...⚜️🎶🎵 That song popped in my head watching that beautiful march❣️😊

[@alejandrovallejo4330]

I can’t wrap my mind around how all of them fit in there.

[@ronthemogul]

you need a show man. people need to see how important bees are to us

[@deanfischer3402]

Just found this post. What a wonderful site to see. One of the best nature vids on the web. Thank you.

[@taketimeout9623]

Excellent catch!!! Brings back memories of my teens years when we had 7 box hives. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@larryehrlich8702]

The fast lane into the hive was to walk on the backs of the bee's standing on the ground...great video.

[@carolynnunes3922]

This video just popped up, and since I love bees, I watched...it was fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing this! God bless you and your endeavors!

[@tubehound8]

Friend you are a first class bee herder for sure. Good work.

[@paulglancy3867]

tubehound8 Agreed, next time he should "Bee Harder"...😕...Paul.

[@gojiack]

I've never seen any bee-capture video with them willingly marching into boxes until I came accross your channel a few days ago. You're kinda like the Crocodile Hunter of Beekeeping, where you work with their natural instincts to get them to do things you want while sticking to your own natural physical abilities (using hands option when available instead of vacs, ect). ^_^

[@johnr.timmers2297]

I saw this kind of march in person the time we had a swarm in our backyard. The keeper we called was super excited and it was so cool seeing them all march in after he got the queen inside

[@JPthebeeman]

✌️🐝

[@carlsanders7919]

another one of Gods great creations. Your a good Steward Beeman!

[@danielcollins9850]

Super cool video. Thanks for saving bees we need them more then most people realize. God Bless you brother.

[@ericsilver5603]

I like watching a march as much as the next person, but I have never seen anything like this. It’s absolutely amazing how eager they were to get into that box.

[@strakere.d5872]

Thank you for taking care of our bees. We need them !

[@chevyman1722]

That has to be the coolest thing I’ve ever saw in the big world...just watching them suckers take off marching onto their new home is amazing...I’ve allergic to stings all my life and when I was younger I used to think that the world would be better if all the stinging insects and everything else just died but when I got a little older I realized 2 things...bees usually only sting in a defensive mode and 2 they are a huge benefit for our eco system...they pollinate and gives us honey so we have to save those little Assassins lol....great job JB thanks...

[@robertbw33]

Great video sir, my children in the class really enjoyed it as part of there save the bees project

[@zacks5520]

Their*

[@michael6malone]

Thanks JP. Always a pleasure. I had a smaller swarm perform the march through grass years ago. Like yours they had gathered on a tree branch.

[@shari2421]

I think this is so cool that I watch it over & over. So cute to watch the little ladies march into a new home :)

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Just... FANTASTIC! I don't have words for how amazing that was! I know I've never seen anything like that! Amazing footage!

[@JPthebeeman]

Pamela Schramke glad you enjoyed it Pamela 👍🐝

[@laineyfabriccio5984]

that is one of the most fascinating things I have watched, thanks for posting.

[@Lovetinyyy]

that's so cute, haha how they're all just marching in so fast

[@platter1000]

you're cute too

[@joshuawood1436]

I knew some loser would come sniffing after a female commenter, never fails.

[@frank2bad]

dave lastman I was waiting for some simp to do that shit. Lol good job Dave. Smh

[@scotthinchliffe305]

Catey Evers ima say it too now it’s got all these beta male white knights trying the other angle to diss on Dave just because you’ll fucks haven’t got the balls to say that too , cause hell nah you don’t want her seeing your tiny peckers bruh 🤣😂🤣 I’m done

[@user-dm84]

No idea why I've been recommended these vids, but you've got yourself a new subscriber! Great content, mesmerizing stuff!

[@virginiaallen3406]

NEVER ceases to amaze me! Thanks for posting the video.

[@ayyub9855]

you need darth vader imperial theme for this

[@janambrose4917]

That was awesome! Don't think I"ve seen that many bees march in that fast! WAY cool! Thanks!

[@justachick7761]

youre sure right, man, it never gets old. Im retired now but I loved my time as a Queen Bee!

[@thecrosskids717]

WOW, even though this was 7 yrs ago what a great day with the bees JP 😊

[@NgaiOlaudah]

I HAVE NEVER SEEN A HIVE OF BEES MARCH INTO A NEW HOME BEFORE! NEVER. i've seen marching ants but NEVER a marching bee swarm. i have never seen a hive of this size before! WOW. 20k bees? Thanks foir another great video!

[@JPthebeeman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jodyreeder4820]

Bees: Oh when the bees, come marching in, oh when the bees come marching in, WOAH I want to bee in that number, when the bee's come marching in. XD

[@irenedavo3768]

Jody Reeder 😂😂😂😂😂😂🙈

[@wendynoto4726]

You all rights soo just funny it's just witty and funny and I'm really enjoying reading these texts but at the end of the day you know I pray that we are the ones that march on in in the name of Yahweh Elohim yahshua I pray this all the time and God bless you all

[@wendynoto4726]

I've taken look at these things and it's amazing because in Romans 1 19 and 20 it tells me to take the natural to understand the spiritual and I'm trying to see the spiritual principles in this and you got some text down here people are so funny and you must really enjoy this and it's amazing to me how Spirit law moves these little ones it's amazing to me these bumble bees these all these little creatures from the littlest to the greatest and that's a testimony to me so I thank you and I look forward to seeing more of your videos it's another fellow on here too and I like both your Styles and I learned from both of these beehives the bees are teaching me y'all

[@PeterMaddison2483]

That's the song I was trying to think of but could not remember the name, he should have played that as the background music to the video, lol

[@KansaiSamurai]

I was thinking the Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas would be a good song for this too.

[@eleonorepersson9841]

Fascinating little creatures, and you are their best friend. Love what your doing.

[@livefree810]

THANKS J P FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WATCH THE MARCH..I LOVED IT ,

[@deltabravolima1514]

I helped my dad get a swarm down from a tree once. I climbed the tree and tied a rope around the branch and tossed it over a branch higher up, to lower it down. I started sawing with a small handsaw and all was good. When the branch cut loose it slower started swingjng to me. I was trying to get down but the hive bumped into my thigh. Man i froze!! Some of the bees started to crawl onto me but thankfully my dad was able to pull the swarm away from me with the rope. I had at least a few dozen bees still on me and I wasn't wearing a suit. Most eventually rejoined the swarm and my dad dusted the ones off me that didn't fly away. Not one bee died and I didn't get stung but man I was a nervous wreck for little bit lol!

[@DIANNEELEE]

2A. Supporter...Memories with your dad the hard way!!!

[@Mindmazepottery]

I have never seen a swarm march like that on the ground.

[@JPthebeeman]

Wasn't that cool? Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@buggsy5]

@@JPthebeeman I think it is the best march I have seen in over 50 years.

[@thecrosskids717]

I know this was 7 yrs ago, but JP, you got excellent voyage

[@theresavandever1387]

I'm sure they were just happy to have a covered box to go into after hanging up there on that branch in the weather so they were running to get in to it!! That's amazing!!

[@daveg.howell9892]

With the way they are going in that super I would think the queen is already in there. Great picture Thanks.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

never seen anything like it. amazing footage. thank you

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

That march reminded me of all the pople trying to get into Wal-Mart on black Friday, I like all of your clips thanks for posting

[@lorrieruff4402]

One of my favorite videos of marching bees.

[@mikefarnsworthm1278]

WOW! man, that was way cool. I can't believe that many bees went inside that box. It remained me of Noha's Ark lol.

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Awesome Beehavior! Cheers, Chris.

[@remodelassets6523]

They are having a bee party of a time in that Nuc comb Nice work JP 👍💯🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@CryptoNana]

As a 14 month newbie, i can't get enough of this type of instruction. More videos please! Besides enjoying the "march", I learned why the football sized swarm I recently caught was so aggressive and after two days in a Nuc, had not built any comb (they had been hanging for awhile). Thank you! Subscribed and looking forward to the next one.

[@lindagray5857]

That was the coolest thing I've ever seen. keep the videos coming.

[@JPthebeeman]

Linda Gray thanks, more coming!

[@clyde8drive]

JP, loved the short video too. Keep em all comin.

[@calraines6931]

Beautiful sight, Bro! Takes me back to my teens, helping a friend of my Dad's tend his many hives. Keep em coming!

[@PenelopeArmsteadWilliams]

This is the most satisfying 8 minutes of internet I've ever seen. JP you're my hero

[@locostse7en]

Looks like we have found out where all the worlds Bees have gone now. They all in his bee hive lols x

[@Maedelrosen]

So neat how they march into the box, the entire hive at once.

[@jdhorton1432]

AMAZING! That was GREAT piece! Crazy top see them matching into box, like that! And so fast! Thanks for sharing, boss!

[@sheeara]

Oh my goodness that is AMAZING!!! DEFINITELY keep up the little check in videos! Thank you for sharing this one my entire family loved this!!! ~Sheeara, Alaska

[@nancyfahey7518]

I think that was the greatest thing I've seen in my life. Was the honey to lure them in the box? That was just so cool. I had to watch it again. And sent it to 2 people.

[@JPthebeeman]

Nancy Fahey 😘🤙🐝🐝🐝

[@DrewDisterhoft]

Looks more like a sprint than a march, JP.

[@buckdof3249]

Just getting started in the bee hobby. I am learning a lot from you. Thank You. Keep the videos coming!

[@IntegratedPestManagement]

What a mind-blowing march! Pure AWESOMENESS!

[@kong1800gaming]

always love seeing new videos from you man! love those bees

[@meraioanvasile3635]

It is like a small army :D nice, Good Bless the small workers.

[@juliaunderwood7224]

Loved this video, actually really like watching all your videos but the marching of the bees is the best it's just amazing. Thanks, from Julie

[@JPthebeeman]

👍✌️🐝

[@jeremiemoon1748]

I understand this is a two year old video, but this is a cool thing, that you did. Love how they literally march in to their new home.

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

This video has always fascinated me. Then I got to see this twice last weekend on two swarms we shook. Not near the numbers of bees, but incredible just the same..

[@JPthebeeman]

Porky Pine the march never gets old my friend 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@shirleyshipman-johnson4592]

Nature is amazing. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life. Can you tell me where they go and what they do once inside the box??

[@Torthrodhel]

Wow, I usually watch videos of bumble bees since they are my favourites (so cute!) but honey bees have so much larger groups, it is amazing to see!

[@DeepPastry]

The Bees go marching one by one, hurrah... Well, more like a dozen at a time, but still. Kids songs for everyone.

[@CubasAutomotive]

that's truly amazing... what a sight to see.

[@aaronmoats7467]

That was pretty damn cool how they all was like hell yeah Free home

[@bkipme3766]

Too Cool. They looked like to me that they were grateful. I got the impression they were cold and happy to see a dry closed in space ready to move into. They seemed all to ready to follow the leader. Good stuff.

[@SagaciousRex]

You are always informative and entertaining. This channel is inspiring and you've accelerated my need for bees! I look forward to each and every one of your videos. Thanks for all the additional work you put into making these videos.

[@JPthebeeman]

+SagaciousRex that means a lot & I wish you all the best with your beekeeping endeavors!

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

If they weren't dry they were damned close, as soon as the scouts said "FOOD and shelter" the march was on. Too bad we didn't get to see the queen and her entourage enter or I missed it.

[@cattybound2011]

"O when the Bees... Go marchin' in... O when the Bees go marchin' in..." 😁😁😁

[@roncooper8666]

That WAS very cool! I enjoyed watching that immensely! Thanks for posting it!

[@alabama1413]

Simply amazing! Such well disciplined bees, nice & orderly. Thanks for sharing this 😉

[@tardismole]

Aww. They couldn't wait to get in out of the cold and wet. :)

[@jeremyboughtono2]

I live in England and we almost never see honey bees anymore only bumble bees seem to be surviving.

[@mrpumperknuckles1631]

Jeremy Boughton thank Brazil for trying to mix breed honey bees with African bees creating killer bees...

[@KrypticWarrior2]

thats a real bummer

[@brigettegraham4548]

That was so amazing to watch!! They're like an army marching into that box! It's was so neat to basically watch them flow in like waves!! So interesting!!

[@Tusker2zero2]

Wow, that was amazing to watch. I can't believe they all fit in that box. Great video.

[@decaturridgebees8761]

Yea! That was cool! Glad i found you my friend! New sub here

[@ncg2360]

Another great video JP

[@sharonriley948]

JP What a beautiful sight to see them march right into the box! Rick

[@sunflowersnbluebirds7362]

That was fantastic! I love your videos. You're right, the march never gets old.

[@garzascreek]

3:57 - What keeps the honey in that you mentioned you put in the drawn comb. Is the honey the reason they seem to be so magnetically drawn to the hive?

[@lollymou9223]

Thank you for saving the Bees! This means your saving us!♥️♥️🐝🐝🐝🤝👏👌👍please Bee careful

[@melainemccoy5279]

That has got to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Go March of the bees!

[@bonnielacava488]

outstanding !you are brave I won't stand there in two bee suites I'm so happy to see you do these even mini one keep educational shows coming as we would not she any wear else.Thanks again !