Honeybees are small and vary in colour from golden brown to almost black. If you don’t think they are honey bees, click here for advice. For local swarm collectors, see below. You can also find the swarm collector nearest to your postcode via this link: www.bbka.org.uk/swarm
Kennet area including Calne, Marlborough and Devizes Paul Bollen T: 07966 150 603
Melksham area Chris T: 01741 291 449
Swindon area Steve Greenaway T: 07932 172 760
West Wiltshire area David Newell: T: 07732 545 757
Salisbury (this branch is not a member of Wiltshire BKA but is signposted here for convenience of the public) Robin Rimmer T: 01722 711 066 M: 07824 886 850
Please try and have the following information to hand when you call, it will make the situation much easier to assess.
Location of the swarm (i.e. in a tree, on a fence, side of house, etc…).
Approximate distance from the swarm to the ground.
Size of the swarm (i.e. a tennis ball, football, bulging shopping bag, etc…).
The time and day when you first noticed the swarm and an estimate of the time it has been there.
The address of the swarm. If it is not on your property, please provide the contact information of the owner, if possible.
A telephone number for a contact person, if subsequent calls are appropriate.
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