Swarm seen - Boxley, Kent

[trulli1]

Seen in the Church grounds in Boxley, Kent roughly 15:45 today.

Any Beekeepers in the area, looking for a swarm?

I had a quick look around and didnt see any hives, spoke to a lady in the Church and she didnt know of any Beekeepers in the immediate area.

The Church is opposite Kings Arms pub. Walk into the main church gate, veer off to the right, there is a small gate to exit the church grounds, its basically at that gate.


Any questions, just ask, I have attached a picture.

 

[VEG]

wish i was closer

 

[Excession]

That's a perfect swarm for a newbie to have a go at... Wish I was closer

 

[Tim1606]

If the swarm is collected, will the grave stone fall over?

 

[Les]

It looks like they are trying to copy the soldiers and the flag photo

 

[For want of a better word]

|OH BOY....



Are they swarming in dead Earnest !​

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[Silly Bee]

Nice handy swarm for somebody.

Put a board down and they would probably walk in.

 

[Luminos]

That's what happens when you tell the bees someone's died. Maybe the deceased was their beekeeper!

 

[dudley]

I can go
Its about a25mins drive for me, but is it worth it, is it still there? Shame it is not in garden with some contact info so I could check!!

 

[Silly Bee]

Trust in God, 25 mins is just down the road.

 

[dudley]

And they look a bit cross to me

I will go, nice time to take them if there still there. If not there is the Kings Arms.

 

[dudley]

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Well got them, well think it's them as not on the same headstone

 

[suetheramble]

Go to the BBKA website they will give details of local beekeepers

 

[dudley]

Go to the BBKA website they will give details of local beekeepers

And you will find my details among the list,

 

[trulli1]

Pleased to hear you got them!

 

[oliver90owner]

Well got them, well think it's them as not on the same headstone

Could have been more? Those don't look as many as in the OP? They could possibly have homed themselves in the time it took you to get there.

 

[blackie]

what happend to swarm after it was collected as i am in need of a swarm for my top bar hive.

 

[VEG]

lol go get your own

 

[dudley]

what happend to swarm after it was collected as i am in need of a swarm for my top bar hive.

Their marching into a hive now, if not already in. But PM me, I am very close to Biddenden and expect swarm calls this week if weather is as they say.
Steve.

 

[dudley]

Pleased to hear you got them!

Thanks for posting it.