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A swarm which is about to land. The noise from their wings can be quite loud. |
A small swarm which has settled on a branch. |
| Don't panic if you do come across a swarm. The bees are usually quite docile while they are swarming. To be on the safe side keep children and pets well away so that the bees are not disturbed, close any open windows overlooking the swarm, then telephone a beekeeper. Listed below are members of the Newbury and Wantage Associations who are happy to collect swarms. |
Newbury, Berkshire, Area:
| Newbury and North-east Cliff Marriott 07951-316145 |
Newbury and North-west Michael White 01635-44945 |
| Newbury and South-east Serena Watts 01189-744521, 07887-677929 |
Newbury and South-west Michael White 01635-44945 |
Wantage, Oxfordshire, Area:
| Lilian Valentine | 01235 767524 | |
| Mike Taylor | 01235 751646 |
| If you are not in the Newbury or Wantage area then call your local beekeeping association. If you don't know how to contact your local beekeeping association call your local council, or the police, or the public library. |
| Please note that any assistance given by a beekeeper is provided on the basis that neither the Association nor its members can be held responsible for any inadvertent misadventure during the process of collecting swarms. Beekeepers are not builders, tree surgeons or steeplejacks! |
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Updated 21 April 2008