How to spot them
A cloud of bees clustered on a branch or fence post is a resting swarm — usually gone in a day or two. Steady traffic in and out of a wall vent, irrigation box, or tree hollow means a colony has moved in.
Why they show up in the Central Valley
Spring swarm season sends thousands of scouting colonies across the Valley looking for cavities — and wall voids, water meter boxes, and old sheds fit the bill perfectly. The almond bloom makes our region one of the busiest bee zones in the world.
What you can do right now
Give a resting swarm space and a day; most move on by themselves. Don't seal the entrance of an active colony — trapped bees chew toward light and can emerge indoors. And don't spray: honey left in a wall attracts worse problems later.
How Cornerstone handles it
Bees earn their keep as pollinators, so we treat them thoughtfully rather than reaching straight for a spray. Bee service is available as an add-on: call us, describe what you're seeing, and we'll take a look and recommend the right move.
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