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Bee swarm closes Gatwick gate for six hours

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Bee swarm closes Gatwick gate for six hours
Key Points
  • Bee swarm at Gatwick Airport forced a gate closure for six hours.
  • Beekeeper Gerry James removed the swarm using a nuc box.
  • The bees will be housed at a training apiary of the Reigate Beekeepers Association.

According to BBC News - England, beekeeper Gerry James used a nuc box to remove the bees. James said the bees will be housed at a training apiary of the beekeepers association. According to BBC News - England, James described receiving about four or five calls a year, likened the experience to being a child in a sweet shop, and said he felt under pressure until the removal was complete because the gate was out of action.

He added that Gatwick should be congratulated for their concern about nature, according to BBC News - England. The exact date and gate affected have not been disclosed, nor the size of the swarm.

four or five calls a year

Gerry James, Beekeeper, Reigate Beekeepers Association

like a little child in a sweet shop

Gerry James, Beekeeper, Reigate Beekeepers Association

You are under pressure until you finish because you know the gate is out of action.

Gerry James, Beekeeper, Reigate Beekeepers Association

Gatwick is to be congratulated for what they do with the bees. They are very concerned about nature.

Gerry James, Beekeeper, Reigate Beekeepers Association
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