Beekeeper | Bee Swarm Collection Area |
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Keith Pester (Club Organiser & President) 0414-571-487 |
Northern Beaches & Ku-ring-gai Councils |
Michael Syme 0423-513-260 |
St Ives, Elanora Heights, Beacon Hill, Narrabeen, Warriewood, Bayview, Ingleside, Forestville, Belrose, Terrey Hills, Dee Why, Allambie, Freshwater, Manly, Mona Vale |
Brett Paskin 0412-461-617 |
Collects swarms from the surrounding areas of Lindfield, Pymble, Pymble West, Gordon, Wahroonga, Warrawee, North Turramurra |
Michelle Blyme 0428-690-028 |
Collects swarms from the surrounding areas of Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Belrose, Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Davidson, Narabeen, Elanora and Mona Vale |
Greg Potter 0413-628-600 |
Collects swarms from the surrounding areas of Lindfield, Roseville, Roseville Chase, Killara, Turramurra, Thornleigh, St Ives & Hornsby area |
Roger Murphy 0438-617-308 |
Around 15km of Hornsby |
Phil Kavanagh 0402-232-014 |
Hornsby & Berowra region |
Charles Bracun 0425-233-174 |
Around 10km of Hunters Hill |
How much Do you know about swarming?
How to have your swarm or colony
collected and removed
It is important to phone someone as soon as the swarm is noticed as the scout bees may very quickly find an entrance into the walls or roof of your house and once inside they maybe very difficult and possibly expensive to remove.
It is in your best interest to phone the member living closest to you and continue phoning others until you find someone who can come as soon as possible.
The cost of and timing for removal of bees shall be a negotiated arrangement between the member and the person requesting the removal. NSBKA accepts no responsibility or liability in any case.
The NSBKA offers this service to the community as a free service, and does not charge for the catching of Swarms. A collector may accept donations to the Club in return for removing unwanted bee swarms or provide these NSBKA account details.
Club Bank Account: BSB 032-083 ACC 168197
Reference: Donation-name
The hum of bees is the voice of garden
INFO FOR NSBKA MEMBERS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE SWARM RECIPIENT LIST?
Guidelines to join the North Shore Beekeepers club Swarm Recipient List
NOTE: As varroa situation is in flux, these guidelines might be changed without notice.
To be eligible to be added to the list you will need to meet the following requirements:
- Be a financial member of the NSBKA
- Have the final position where you want to keep the bees ready
DPI Prime Fact Backyard Beekeeping provides some tips and hints: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/117413/Backyard-beekeeping.pdf
- Provide the following details on the Swarm Request form to our Swarm Coordinator at https://form.jotform.co/72892606714867
- Your name, e-mail and residential addresses, and mobile number
- Type of hive (e.g. 8 or 10 frame Langstroth, Flow hive)
- Proof of DPI registration as a Beekeeper. Register via this link: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/bees/beekeeper-registration
- Provide a NEW box, lid and bottom board with hive registration number clearly marked. Under the current Bio security order used equipment cannot be used.
- Make a donation to the club of $75 for each swarm requested
Account Name: North Shore Beekeepers Assoc. BSB 032-083 Acc: 168197
Swarms will be collected by our Swarm Coordinator or a person authorised to catch a swarm under the current regulations. They will also conduct the alcohol wash on and pass on required notifications to DPI NSW.
You will be notified and asked to confirm that you will pick up the swarm that evening (Swarms MUST be collected same day!!!). If you are available you can join to collect the swarm.
It is a requirement that you have completed a Beginners Beekeeping course, or are currently enrolled in one.
The swarming season on the North Shore region of Sydney is generally from late August / early September till the end of December.
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