Found a
swarm of bees?

Get local beekeeper help — fast and free.

WhatsApp us one photo. Identified in seconds by AI, and the nearest registered beekeeper dispatched to collect them — free, forever. No app, no forms.

💬 WhatsApp a photo 🐝 I'm a beekeeper

+447426479276 — the last six digits spell 4·SWARM 🐝

No WhatsApp? Report on the web

✅ Free — forever
to report & collect ⚡ Identified in seconds
AI photo ID 🐝 131 collectors
registered beekeepers

Is it actually honeybees?

Send the photo and we'll tell you in seconds — but here's the field guide. Tap a card to watch that exact scenario play out.

How SwarmLine works

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Send one photoFrom a safe distance, on WhatsApp. That's the whole form.
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Identified in secondsAI tells you what it is — honeybees, bumblebees or wasps. Unclear? A human beekeeper checks.
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One collector, nearest firstThe closest registered beekeeper gets the offer. Can't come? It moves to the next — no race.
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They come to youDetails shared with that one beekeeper only, then deleted. You're kept in the loop throughout.
See how it works

The whole thing, start to finish

A reporter sends a photo; a beekeeper gets the call. Pick a scenario and watch it play out.

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Beekeeperregistered collector
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For beekeepers

Free colonies, delivered to your phone

Join the 131 collectors already on the list. Swarms near you are offered automatically — nearest first, one at a time. Reply YES and it's yours; pass and it moves on. No rotas, no obligation. You'll get a personal link and QR codes — share them locally and swarms reported through them come to you first.

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With the BBKA or a local association? We'd love to talk — hello@swarmline.uk

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Find jars for sale near you, reserve in a few taps on WhatsApp, and collect in person — cash on collection, no fees, no postage, no middleman. Straight from the hive to your kitchen.

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Or text HONEY to our WhatsApp — we'll show you what's on the shelf nearby.

🛡️ Independent & free foreverRun by a working beekeeper for the benefit of bees and the community — never a charge to report or collect.
⚖️ Follows BBKA guidanceBest practice on swarm collection — honeybee swarms only, collected free of charge.
🐝 Honeybee swarms onlyWasps, hornets and colonies in buildings are routed to the right professional instead.
🏠 Not pest controlEstablished colonies in walls or roofs need specialist paid removal — we'll connect you.

Save swarms. Support beekeepers.

Free to beekeepers, free to report a swarm — forever.

💬 WhatsApp a photo — +447426479276

A beekeeper may ask for a small contribution towards costs such as fuel. SwarmLine is an independent service and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the BBKA.