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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DOWN UNDER BEEKEEPING => Topic started by: OzBuzz on December 15, 2011, 11:04:51 PM

Title: Have swarms quietened down in Melbourne?
Post by: OzBuzz on December 15, 2011, 11:04:51 PM
Hi Everybody,

Just wondering if swarm calls etc have quietened down in Melbourne for people out there who collect them? I've had only one swarm call in three weeks now - plenty of hive removal calls from behind walls etc but not many swarms. Early - Mid November it was going crazy!
Title: Re: Have swarms quietened down in Melbourne?
Post by: the-ecohouse.com on December 15, 2011, 11:15:38 PM

Caught a ripper last night.there seems to be plenty about here in the mallee but unfortunately i always seem to hear about them after the fact or after someone has called the pest controller...too late then
:'(

Title: Re: Have swarms quietened down in Melbourne?
Post by: Pete on December 16, 2011, 05:49:43 AM
I didint get as many this year as last year and only 1 or 2 calls for swarms in the last month. Loads for behind walls and in roofs.