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The most important rule is: \u00a0Don’t panic!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bees reproduce by swarming<\/em>.\u00a0It is one of nature’s wonderful sights, but it can be a bit alarming as thousands of bees are flying and congregating.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you think you have a swarm of bees, our advice is to keep your distance and check\u00a0on these pages\u00a0to make sure they are Honey Bees:\u00a0see our Identification page<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also find more information on the British Beekeepers website at: http:\/\/www.bbka.org.uk\/help\/do_you_have_a_swarm.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\u00a0you do have a swarm of Honey Bees<\/em>, we can arrange for them to be collected for you.\u00a0Please call one of the contact numbers shown at the bottom of this page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a bumblebee nest, we do not collect or move these. These are best left alone until winter when the nest will die out naturally. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also don\u2019t collect or deal with wasps nests \u2013 you will need to find a local pest controller if wasps are causing you a problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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