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Notes from the hives

Updates through the season — swarms called in, hive checks, and what's flowering.

• 28 June 2026

  What's flowering on the coalfield this month

  Bramble and clover are in full swing on the old colliery land, and the hives are showing it.

• 20 May 2026

  First swarm call of the year

  A textbook cluster on a garden fence in Peterlee, and a reminder that swarm season is properly under way.

• 15 April 2026

  Welcome to East Durham Bees

  Why this site exists, what I'll be posting here, and how to get hold of me if you've found a swarm.