Found a swarm of bees? Please contact me!
Early summer is swarming season: when bee colonies grow strong, they split — part of the colony leaves with the old queen to look for a new home. As a hobby beekeeper from Raubling, I would therefore like to ask for your help now.
Found a swarm of bees? Please report it right away!
Is a dense cluster of bees hanging somewhere — on a branch, fence, roller shutter or house wall? That is a swarm of bees, and it needs help. I will collect it free of charge and give it a new home.
Don't worry: bees in a swarm are well fed and peaceful. Please don't disturb them, don't spray them with water or anything else — just keep your distance and call me.
Why every swarm counts
Our honey bees can hardly survive on their own in the wild any more. If a swarm doesn’t find a suitable home, it often moves into crevices in façades or insulation — and is usually killed there when it is “removed”. That is exactly what I want to prevent: I collect swarms, look after them or pass them on to responsible beekeepers.
You can find more about my beekeeping, the honey from the Bavarian Inn Valley and queen rearing on my beekeeping page.