Asian Hornet Week 2021 Presentations

Welcome to Asian hornet week 2021

There will be a Q&A broadcast live on BBKA's YouTube channel on Friday 10th September at 7.30pm. To submit questions please email [email protected] or join us on Friday.

Update on Asian hornets 2021 by Nigel Semmence

Dr Peter Kennedy's talk covers work done by a large body of European researchers all involved in the Atlantic Positive project

Eleanor Jones presentation on Asian hornet diet

Asian hornet nest summary

Asian hornet update from Ireland

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World Bee Day Events

World Bee Day is celebrated every year on the 20th May. It is a day when beekeepers raise awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping, and inform the public of beekeeping events where they can learn more about bees!
Summer Planting for Bees

Celia Davies continues her blog series covering summer planting.
Spring Convention
First Asian Hornet of 2022 Confirmed

The first Asian Hornet of 2022 found on the British mainland has been captured at Felixstowe in Suffolk.

Identifying Asian Hornet

How to identify an Asian Hornet in three easy steps - a poster you can print - an app you can download
2021 Asian Hornet nests report

The government has produced a report showing that the only nests found last year were the two we reported in Portsmouth and Ascot. Analysis shows that neither were related to a nest the previous year in Hampshire.
Asian Hornet nest found in Portsmouth

November 2021 - an Asian Hornet nest has been found in a built up area of Portsmouth and dealt with by Bee Inspectors.
Asian Hornet nest found at Ascot

October 2021 - NBU inspectors have been able to track hornets back to a nest in Ascot and destroy it.
First Confirmed UK Sighting of Asian Hornet in 2021

BREAKING NEWS: DEFRA says that a confirmed sighting of an Asian Hornet has been made in Berkshire.
Winners of 2021 Photo Competition

Winners of the 2021 Photo Competition announced for all three categories.
Hornet & Wasp Photo Competition 2021

Entries are now closed for our 2021 Photo Competition but watch out for the the winners who will be announed on 5th October.
Recording of Asian hornet conference 2021

Recording of Asian hornet conference 2021
Winners of Photo Competition Announced

The winners of the 2020 Photo Competition we ran in the BBKA's Asian Hornet Week in September have been announced.
HIve under attack

Eric Darrouzet from the University of Tours has this video showing the level of hornet activity outside a managed colony and a wild colony.

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm. We can only help if they are honeybees.
Find beekeeping near You

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
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Honeybee Swarms

A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!
Identifying Asian Hornet

How to identify an Asian Hornet in three easy steps - a poster you can print - an app you can download
How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.
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