Many Facebook friends are sending me stories about swarming bees. I've never seen one! I'd love the opportunity to try to catch one, and I've been looking at swarm traps online now and again.
This is happening a lot in urban areas, and London in particular is having trouble. Lots of urban beekeepers have sprung up, keeping rooftop hives, and they're inexperienced and don't know how to prevent swarming. Sadly, most people don't know that a swarm of bees is usually very gentle--they're much more interested in finding a new home than they are in stinging anyone.
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