Found a Honey Bee Swarm?
Reading and District Beekeeping Association can respond!
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Honey bee
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Call your local coordinator below Or click on the bee for a full list of beekeepers willing and proficient in collecting swarms |
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Bumble bee
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Click the Bumble for more information |
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wasp
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Click here to read
more about wasps |
A Honey bee is swarm quite distinct (as in the top picture) forming a rugby ball shape but you may also come across bees after they have set up home in a cavity, compost heap, roof space etc. To help you indentify which you think you have look at the pictures above to help.
Local Coordinators:
Western Reading :
Tilehurst, Purley, Pangbourne, Theale,
Coley, Calcot and surrounding araes. |
Martin Moore |
0772 9620286
0118 9677386 |
Central and South East Reading :
Reading, Winersh, Early, Woodley
Lower Early and surrounding areas |
Jon Davey |
0118 9750734 |
Northern Reading :
Caversham and surrounding areas |
Tim Whitaker |
0118 9723465 |
A beekeeper will always be pleased to advise you and if possible remove a honey bee swarm.
If you have a swarm call any of the local coordinators above who will be happy to find a local beekeeper willing and able to respond immediately. Whilst the geographic locations are helpful please feel free to ring any or all of the numbers if there is an urgent need!
Beekeepers are volunteers and as such are more interested in finding the bees a good home and do not charge but a nice cup of tea is often very welcome! If you feel that you do wish to contribute in some way then feel free to make a small donation to the association who promote beekeeping in your local area.
Local Beekeepers willing to collect honey bee swarms
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Area Covered
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Primary Number
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Secondary Number
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email
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| Martin Moore |
Reading 20 mile radius |
0772 9620286 |
0118 9677386 |
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| Jon Davey |
Reading 20 mile radius |
0118 9750734 |
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| Tim Whitaker |
Caversham 10 mile radius |
0118 9723465 |
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