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What do I do if a swarm of bees turns up?

If you have a swarm of bees - DON'T PANIC. The first thing to check is if they are honey bees. If they really are honey bees then ring your local beekeepers association. For more details on how to check what you have got and get help see our swarms page.

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Spiralling back to base
The sight of bees swarming is quite remarkable, but the sight of slightly lost bees leaving the swarm's settling place and either going to the skep or back to the original hive can be amazing too.

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Posted on Monday 28 July 2008 - 01:04:35