Bees in Buildings - British Beekeepers Association
The BBKA can only help if they are honey bees. Honey Bee Swarms. Further information about honey bee swarms and swarm collection. Find a local Swarm Collector. If the bees have been identified as honey bees you can enter your postcode to find our nearest volunteer swarm collectors. Most read. Find Beekeeping Near You
What bee is this? - British Beekeepers Association
However, beekeepers are not normally able to collect honey bees from roof voids, cavity walls and chimneys. Further information if you have bees in the structure of your property: Bees in Buildings. Other bees: If they are not honey bees (Apis mellifera), unfortunately beekeepers do not normally remove them. This is because of the low chance of ...
Identification - British Beekeepers Association
These are solitary bees, of which there are over 240 species recorded in the UK. As their name suggests, solitary bees do not live in colonies. Each female makes her own nest but they can nest close together in large numbers. They pose no threat or harm to you, your family or pets. Solitary bees are important pollinators and should be left alone.
Honeybee Swarms - British Beekeepers Association
Part one – to get the bees into a box. Part two - to return in the evening to remove bees and box. Some beekeepers may ask for expenses. If on arrival the beekeeper finds that it is not honey bees then they are unlikely to be able to help. Most honey bee swarms are not aggressive but please do keep away and leave them alone.
Help the honey bees - British Beekeepers Association
It is hoped this page will help members of the public recognise honey bee swarms and then use our swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honey bees! What bee is this? What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them. Log in information
Winter Planting for Bees - British Beekeepers Association
Nov 21, 2022 · Winter does not seem a good time to be talking about flowers and bees: our honey bees spend much of their time hunkered down in their cluster and the wild bees are either hidden away in their nests or hibernating. On warmer days, when the sun shines, however, our bees will come out and fly round close to their hives, mainly on cleansing flights.
Honey Bee Swarms - British Beekeepers Association
Part one – to get the bees into a box. Part two - to return in the evening to remove bees and box. Some beekeepers may ask for expenses. If on arrival the beekeeper finds that it is not honey bees then they are unlikely to be able to help. Most honey bee swarms are not aggressive but please do keep away and leave them alone.
November In The Apiary 2023 | British Beekeepers Association
Nov 3, 2023 · When you put the roof on, ensure it is securely positioned so there is no risk of the bees getting wet due to an issue with the roof condition or placement. This may be the last time you touch the roof for a couple or more months and there will be several cold, dark, wet and windy days in between.
Swarm Collection - British Beekeepers Association
In summer we get many calls and questions from people with bees in their houses, outbuildings and gardens. There are over 250 types of bees in the UK but there is only one european honey bee (Apis mellifera). As well as honey bees there are around 24 species of bumblebee and over 240 species of solitary bee in the UK.
Spring Term 2023 Blog 1 | British Beekeepers Association
Feb 6, 2023 · At Ashbrow we have a long hive that we use for raising new queens and nucleus colonies. It allows us to raise 8 nucs in total. We currently have two resident overwintering colonies in there which allows us to see the bees through the clear crown boards. A quick lift of the roof showed us that the bees were busy tucking into their fondant.