Report a Swarm

 Bees have to reproduce as it's their natural way for survival and the result is called a Swarm!    

Swarms can basically land anywhere from the fence posts to letterboxes but more commonly on tree branches.  Prior to leaving the parent hive, the bees gorge themselves on honey in anticipation of finding a new home.  They need the stores to survive during the transition.  When they land, they form a cluster temporarily in one area and can stay there from a few hours to a several days before moving to a new location.  During this period the scout bees are busily sourcing a new location to set up the new home and several factors are required for the swarm to agree to move on.  
As a general rule, swarms are not aggressive as they are not protecting their home - they are looking for a new one.  Also they have full stomachs of honey which makes it harder for them to wrap around their abdomen to sting.  As I mentioned, this is only a generalisation as I have personally experienced some extremely aggressive swarms so don't be fooled thinking it is safe. 
We recommend you ensure children and animals are kept well away from them and do not interfere with the Swarm as it makes it more difficult for removal and it can also aggravate them. 

If you do find a swarm, please call one of the beekeepers below who service your area.  The beekeepers help relocate them in a suitable home and the honeybees are therefore saved from being destroyed.  Some swarm collectors do charge a fee, this is to cover the costs of the equipment they need to house them and maybe petrol.  So always check what they charge before they arrive to save any uncomfortable conversation once the job has been finished.

Another thing to ensure if you haven't mistaken a wasp nest for a swarm or feral colony.   A Feral colony is when the bees have made comb in a random place as they didn't find a suitable cavity to move into.  This is a picture of a huge feral colony in possum boxes in a tree.  Please note that this type of removal is difficult and takes time.  So check with the beekeepers if he/she removes feral colonies before they turn up at your property.  Cost for remove is higher than swarm removal.
It is far better to call a Beekeeper/Apiarist than a Pest Controller - so help save the bees and have them re-homed by someone who cares about our food chain and our future.  Many thanks.

Below is a list of swarm collectors, please note that Bec's BeeHive does not take any liability or responsibility for the people mentioned below and does not endorse them.  They are purely beekeepers who have requested to be listed on this page as to offering the service to your local community.  Bec's BeeHive relinquishes any liability for their actions.   Please leave message with your name, suburb and contact tel number along with short description of swarm size and location (i.e. branch, chimney, fence). Thanks

If you would like to be included in this list, please email bec@becsbeehive.com.au your details.

If you have a swarm and we haven't noted anyone servicing your area below please log it on the Swarm Patrol Website.

www.swarmpatrol.com  

Mark 0410 648 066

Brent 0418460212

Sonja 0435624141