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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.

If you live near to Bridport in Dorset then you can ring us on 01308 423808.

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Taking the bait?
Our bait hive has been getting a lot of interest.  All yesterday there were bees around it.  They reached a peak in mid afternoon when there were at least 20 bees outside and probably the same numbe...[more]

taking the bait   steady flow   mid afternoon   bees   hive   
Posted on Thursday 23 April 2009 - 15:15:56