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Swarm of Bees

  • 30-06-2019 10:33AM
    #1
    Speedwolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi guys,

    A swarm of bees appeared in our garden this morning. Is it safe to be around them? There are thousands of them in a tree on our lawn. We have young kids so worried they will not be safe playing outside. How do we remove them from the area? Thanks.


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  • #2
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,065 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i suspect the best bet would be to find a local beekeeper, but i can't get the contacts page on the irish beekeeper federation site to work.


  • #3
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,242 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    They should be quite safe, when like that they are usually very docile.

    Best to avoid all the same.

    They'll stay there for a bit till the new home is picked.

    Not long.

    What county are you In.


  • #4
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,530 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Beekeeping forum this way ->

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1633

    Apparently swarms like that are usually very docile as Danzy says, and a local beekeeper will probably be happy to remove them for you. It's a natural process and happens when a queen leaves the hive with a group of workers to set up a new colony.


  • #5
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,242 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    They could be there a day, maybe two or they could be gone by dinner.


  • #6
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,242 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    They could be there a day, maybe two or they could be gone by dinner.


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  • #7
    Speedwolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Speedwolf


    Danzy wrote: »
    They should be quite safe, when like that they are usually very docile.

    Best to avoid all the same.

    They'll stay there for a bit till the new home is picked.

    Not long.

    What county are you In.
    Hi Danzy, thanks for the info. I am in Laois. Just emailed the local bee keepers about it.


  • #8
    wagtail99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭wagtail99


    You can report honeybee swarms at swarms.ie and they may be able to arrange a local beekeeper to come and collect the bees.


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