Honey Bee Swarms in Winchester
If you are lucky enough to have a bee swarm arrive at your property then you make need to take some action.
About swarms
Swarming is the natural way that a colony of honey bees reproduces. It happens when the worker bees raise a new queen who is almost ready to emerge from her cell. The old queen and thousands of flying bees leave their colony to find a new home and form a new colony. The swarming season depends on the weather but usually starts in April and continues until mid June.
If you need the swarm collected then we recommend you contact the Winchester and District Bee Keepers Association
Email Winchester Bee Keepers on:
swarm.winchesterbeekeepers@gmail.com
Please include your telephone number, address and details of the swarm e.g. location and size. A photo is also very helpful.
Phone Bee Keepers Association:
Duty swarm coordinator: 0845 892 0570. If we are not able to answer your call immediately, please leave a message – we will call you back as soon as possible.
Calls to 084 numbers cost 7p per minute plus the network access charge set by the caller’s network provider.