Welcome to the Limestone County Beekeepers Association
About Swarming and Swarm Removal
Swarming is the Honey Bee's natural way of propagating. Swarming normally takes place in the spring, but can occur during any of the warmer months of the year. When a hive senses that it is becoming overcrowded the workers will raise a new queen, and the old queen will leave with 50%-60% of the worker bees. Swarms will settle on a variety of locations from tree limbs to car doors. They may stay for several hours or for only a few minutes.
Do not disturb the swarm, and PLEASE never spray any kind of pesticide or poison on the bees before calling a beekeeper. Before calling to have a swarm removed please be ready to answer a few questions that the beekeeper will have about the swarm.
- Are you sure you have bees? Can you see the nest? Is it round, gray, and papery looking? If so, it is a wasp nest, not a bee hive.
- Are the bees in a large clump and you haven稚 noticed them before? If so, they are probably a swarm.
- If it is a swarm, then how big is it compared to a basketball?
- Are the bees going in and out of a hole in your house, a tree, or another object? If so, there is probably a hive inside.
- How high are the bees?
- How long have you known the bees to be in this location?
- Has anyone attempted to remove the bees? If so, please be prepared to describe what was done.
- Have you sprayed the bees with anything? If so, please make note of exactly what you sprayed them with.
- Are you the owner or a tenant of the property?
The following beekeepers are willing to remove swarms of honeybees from your property.
| Name | Phone | Address | Comments/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Whaley | 256-771-0884 | nancywhaley@knology.net | ||
| Reid Carder | Home: (256)995-0135 Cell: (850)218-6837 |
mrc35620@mediacombb.net | I live 4 miles south of Ardmore. | |
| Tom McDaniel | Home: 256-729-8283 Cell: 256-777-2055 |
mcdajt52@gmail.com | ||
| Lionel Evans | Home: 256-232-9073 Cell: 256-431-4741 |
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| Greg Rolin | 256-431-0802 | |||
| Rick Reeder | Cell: 256-698-6298 | reederbees@gmail.com | Madison, AL | Reeder Bees web site Madison and Limestone County |
| Brian Williams | Home: (256)230-3205 Cell: (256)874-6700 |
bswilliams3205@charter.netf | Athens, Al | Piney Chapel, Elkmont, Athens, Area |
| Bill Sharp | Home: 256-233-1328 Cell: 256-206-1305 |
bbsharp@charter.net | Athens, Al | Limestone County |
| Paul Tucker | Home: 256-206-2845 | ptucker20120@att.net | Athens, Al | Limestone County |
| Victor Lockwood | Home: 256-777-0543 | toadholler1@hotmail.com | Athens, Al | Limestone County |
| Ralph and Georgia Arnold | Ralph: 256-777-6283 Georgia: 256-777-1792 |
rgma2011@aol.com or rgma@yahoo.com | Elkmont, Al | Limestone County |
| Kim Henderson | 256-566-6804 | kimwarrior123@gmail.com | Decatur, AL | I am available to collect backyard swarms in the Decatur area |
| Jerry Bolden | 256-652-6263 | jwb42851@gmail.com | Meridianville, AL | Madison County |
| Jeff Mooneyham | Cell: 256-431-2438 | jmooneyham@gmail.com | Athens, AL, Limestone County | |
| Dale G. Parrott | Cell: 256-322-3117 | daleparrott@hotmail.com | Athens, AL | Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties |
| Michael Browning | 256-614-3897 | mtgcb1@gmail.com | Athens, AL | Notes: Have a construction background for established hive removals in homes or commercial buildings. Website address: www.bamabeeremoval.com |
| Greg Persell | 256-777-0139 | greg.persell@gmail.com | Athens, AL | North Alabama Area |
The following beekeepers will remove established hives. Please be aware that there is usally a charge for this service.
| Name | Phone | Address | Comments/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McDaniel | Home: 256-729-8283 Cell: 256-777-2055 |
mcdajt52@gmail.com | ||
| Lionel Evans | Home: 256-232-9073 Cell: 256-431-4741 |
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| Greg Rolin | 256-431-0802 | |||
| Rick Reeder | Cell: 256-698-6298 | reederbees@gmail.com | Madison, AL | Reeder Bees web site |
| Paul Tucker | Home: 256-206-2845 | ptucker20120@att.net | Athens, Al | Limestone County |
| Victor Lockwood | Home: 256-777-0543 | toadholler1@hotmail.com | Athens, Al | Limestone County |
| Michael Browning | 256-614-3897 | mtgcb1@gmail.com | Athens, AL | Notes: Have a construction background for established hive removals in homes or commercial buildings. Website address: www.bamabeeremoval.com |
| Greg Persell | 256-777-0139 | greg.persell@gmail.com | Athens, AL | North Alabama Area |