I work for a major construction company in the town that I live in, and the company is located on a massive yard with several warehouses as well as office buildings.

The yard is located on the edge of the downtown area, so we are close enough to the city area.

Because we are in the city, surrounded by buildings and machinery, and very little trees, the last thing I expected to hear about was a bee colony in one of our warehouse buildings. For some reason, the bees decided to make a home and the colony went unnoticed for a while. Once the warehouse manager discovered the colony, he immediately contacted our exterminator. Unfortunately, our exterminator did not provide bee extermination services, so the company recommended a local bee extermination or bee removal company. Personally, I would have first contacted a local beekeeper to see if the colony could be safely removed and relocated. A beekeeper would have identified the type of bees that were present in the warehouse and then they would have determined if it was just a swarm of bees or if there was a hive. Typically, if it’s just a swarm, the bees usually leave on their own within a short amount of time, and a hive of course, would be making the space their home. Well, because we contacted a bee extermination service, I believe all they did was to get rid of all the bees. When you find a swarm or a colony of bees on your property, opt for a beekeeping service over a bee extermination company. It’s just better to move the hive or the swarm than to get rid of these insects that are so important to our ecosystem.

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