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.
Name | Phone | Address | Comments/Notes | |
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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 |
James Newton | 256-710-2389 | jr.newton2014@gmail.com | Anderson, AL | North Alabama Area |
Name | Phone | Address | Comments/Notes | |
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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 |