The bees were engaged in a process called swarming. Swarming is a natural occurrence in honeybee colonies. It is the honeybee’s way of making new honeybee colonies.

When bees are swarming, they are the least defensive and not very likely to sting,” according to NABA. Honeybees can swarm outside or inside a home, a shed, or even a car.

Beekeeper removes swarm of 8,000 bees from downtown Oregon sidewalk. Updated: May. 11, ... with the first one to emerge from her cell killing her sisters before they can hatch, he said.