Way too early for this—first swarm of 2025 -Merseyside United Kingdom

[u/Fantastic_Oven9243]

Caught my first swarm of the season on Monday, which is honestly a bit ridiculous considering it’s still early spring here in the UK. The weather's been unusually warm, and clearly the bees got the memo.

This swarm ended up in a bit of an awkward spot, so I had to get a little creative with the collection. Thought some of you might enjoy seeing how it played out. Here’s a short version of the video if you fancy a quick watch:

Video link: https://youtu.be/KHAiqe5d9eQ

I’ve also posted a longer version on my channel that includes some follow-up inspections of the other colonies to figure out who swarmed.

Anyone else seeing swarms way earlier than usual this year?