{"id":224,"date":"2015-10-19T15:58:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T14:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2024-05-06T15:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T14:05:08","slug":"swarms-and-swarm-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/?page_id=224","title":{"rendered":"Swarms and Swarm Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1838 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-1-3.jpg 184w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-1-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>A swarm of bees is a spectacular event, but it can be an alarming sight and sound to a non-beekeeper! There may be many thousands of bees swirling around and buzzing loudly before they settle down into a cluster.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is important to understand that <a href=\"https:\/\/reigatebeekeepers.org.uk\/why-do-honeybees-swarm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swarming is a natural, reproductive and dispersal process<\/a> that is <strong>non-threatening<\/strong> to humans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swarms most often occur between May and July, when a <em>new queen<\/em> has been raised and the <em>old queen<\/em> leaves the hive to start a new colony elsewhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swarming bees will often hang in a cluster, usually from a tree branch, while<em> scout bees<\/em> look for a new site for the colony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clustered swarm is generally calm, since the bees are full of food from the old hive. You should, however, keep a safe distance from it and ensure that children and pets do not disturb it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the scout bees have identified a new site the cluster will take off again  and disappear. This may take anything from a few minutes to a few days!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-2-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1840 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-2-5.jpg 430w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-2-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-2-5-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1841 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-1536x865.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-2048x1153.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Buff-tailed-Bumblebee-1-1170x659.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>There are many kinds of bee-like insects. So before calling a beekeeper it is important that you make sure they are honey bees and not something else! There is an excellent guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbka.org.uk\/identification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British Bee Keepers Association [BBKA] website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most sightings that are believed to be swarms, are not honey bees at all &#8211; they are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumblebeeconservation.org\/bumblebee-nests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bumble bees<\/a>. Most commonly these are <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzaboutbees.net\/bee-nest-in-bird-box.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tree bumble bees<\/a><\/em>, but they may be any solitary or social bumble bee or related species. They may nest in a range of places including holes in air bricks, bird boxes or even in the ground. You will see these bees coming and going in much smaller numbers than a honey bee swarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honey Bees&#8230; <\/h1>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-6-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-6-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-6.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1843 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-5-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-5-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-5.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1842 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ryedalebees.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture-4.jpg 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>If your bees look like this, and are outside, then you may need a beekeeper to deal with them! Provided the swarm can be reached safety, RBKA members will be able to assist you with picking them up and removing them. To find your nearest swarm collector please use the following link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbka.org.uk\/find-a-local-swarm-collector\">https:\/\/www.bbka.org.uk\/find-a-local-swarm-collector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For RBKA to help you, the  volunteer will need some information.  Please provide as many of the following details as possible: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location of the swarm your name, address and postcode. Please include a telephone number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approximately how long has the swarm been in the same place &#8211; as far as you know.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How big is the swarm?  Use diameter, length x width or compare to a common object such as tennis ball, football or dustbin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the height and position of the cluster?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If on the outside of a building is the cluster near a door or window?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will a ladder be necessary and available?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If possible attach a photograph, but only do so from a safe distance and <strong>do not disturb<\/strong> the bees! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unable to find a swarm collector nearby, then email <a href=\"mailto:swarms@ryedalebees.co.uk\">swarms@r<\/a><a href=\"mailto:SWARM@Ryedalebees.co.uk\">yedalebees.co.uk<\/a> with the above information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\">Someone will be in contact as soon as possible but please remember we are all volunteers and have other commitments! We will, however, do our best to assist as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If the swarm or colony is in a building&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately we are unable to collect a swarm of bees, or colony, if they are inside a building, on a roof or in a chimney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this describes your situation , please read the information on this link.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbka.org.uk\/bees-in-buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What to do with bees in buildings.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before contacting Pest Control, please read the following bulletin from <em>Beewise<\/em> and  <a href=\"https:\/\/bpca.org.uk\/write\/MediaUploads\/Pages\/A-Z\/Help%20documents\/BPCA_-_Beewise_flyer_2018_WEBSITE_VERSION.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">think about the bees<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A swarm of bees is a spectacular event, but it can be an alarming sight and sound to a non-beekeeper! 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