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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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Bee management by bumbling about
Oh well it looks as if we are in for another learning experience! Yesterday morning we knew we had to take immediate action to prevent hive three from swarming. We had David Packham's words ringing ...[more]

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Posted on Friday 27 June 2008 - 00:24:10