QUEEN TRACKING & AVAILABILITY - GB ONLY
The dates to the left indicate the start of the week when the Queens are sent out from the Greek bee breeding station to the UK.
Following that is the number of Queens that are still available for ordering.
Dates and numbers may be added during the season. The quantities are only approximations and can change by the day during the season as events change, rationing, weather conditions, change of orders and cancellations, non-payment, etc. It is best to check the main web site as immediately any information is received from Greece it will be posted.
Do not makeup nucs or de-queen until notice is seen that Queens have been *mailed to
beekeepers in the UK. If rationing is mentioned you may not receive any Queens. For safety keep any frames of young bees and brood over a queen excluder ( but queen right) until the Queen is with you.
.* Note as of the end of May 2020 the mobile site will no longer be operational due to
the web host provider closing for business.
Demand is heavy in the Spring. An ideal time for using Queens is after the honey flow which
allows plenty of young bees to go into winter and a flying start the next season with no
delay. That Queen will still be good for at least two full seasons.
The Queens should be with the beekeeper 24 to 48 hours after they have been mailed from
The UK. Follow the UPS or DHL tracking number provided for a live confirmation of the shipment.
On request a PayPal payment email for between 1 to 2 queen bees can be sent (£1.00 per queen charge ), to allow online payment. Larger numbers of queen bees require cheque payment to avoid PayPal charges or, on request, Bank Transfer ( Act No and Sort Code will be sent to you) so saving on PayPal charges. Queen bees will only be posted once payment has been received.
QUEENS Available
* BuckfastxCecropia* Apis mellifera Ligustica* Apis mellifera Carnica* Apis mellifera Caucasia* Apis mellifera Cecropia* Apis mellifera Macedonica * Apis mellifera Mellifera
2021 Prices* and Availability*
* Queens can only be sent within Great Britain.
* Prices now include the additional costs of importing from the EU.
April 19th Delivered
April 26th Delivered
May 3rd Delivered
May 10th Delivered
May 24th 63
May 31st 80
June 7th 60
June 14th 50
June 21st 60
June 28th 60
July 5th 50
July 12th 40
August 2nd 50
1-9 £38.95
10-19 £38.45
20-49 £37.95
50-99 £37.45
100+ £34.95
All prices inc P&P and Marking White and EU import costs
1-9 £38.95
10-19 £38.45
20-49 £37.95
50-99 £37.45
100+ £34.95
All prices inc P&P and Marking White and EU import costs
Last updated Friday, May 14th, 2021
Royal Mail - Track and Trace - for Guaranteed Next Day Deliveries
TO ORDER
Use the Order Form
at the top left of the page - with your details listed below.
Or simply COPY and PASTE the list below
onto the E-MAIL or CONTACT FORM
adding your details.
* Your Name
* Full Address & Postcode To Send To
* Preferred Date (s)
* Phone Number
* Preferred Races & Numbers
- BuckfastxCecropia
- Ligustica
- Mellifera
- Carnica
- Caucasica
- Cecropia
- Macedonica
* Indicate Preferred Payment Method
- Credit Card / Debit Card - Using PayPal - you do not
need to be a PayPal member to use.
- Cheque - Made out to-JAMES CONNELL T/A BICKERSTAFFS
- Bank Transfer -
Sort Code 05-00-05
Account Number 04602972
Account Name JAMES CONNELL T/A BICKERSTAFFS
- PayPal
Can be used with Credit & Debit cards- a payment link will be emailed.
- Postal Order
* Any Special Instructions
E-Mail BICKERSTAFFS@googlemail.com
BICKERSTAFFS
76 Buckingham Road
Maghull
Liverpool
L31 7DP
Tel: 0151 5264532
If a race other than the BuckfastxCecropia cross is required please order at least ten days
before.
Should the weather be poor when the packet arrives simply place the cage in a dark place at
room temperature 60-70f day and night Do not spray them or allow the bees to become wet,
only give a small smear of water from the fingertips if the weather is hot? Replace candy if
need be and tease out any dead attendants through the hinged side hole. In an emergency add
your own YOUNG NURSE bees(tending open brood)to care for the queen.
On introduction, the traveling cage can be used but your own Butler cage/ hair roller/mini
nuc/ BICKERSTAFFE cage etc is better. Remove ALL attendant workers- introduce to young bees
if possible. If no honey is coming in...feed.
Wasps are a great danger to a mild tempered bee. Place traps off fermenting fruit out from
early July on and put entrance blocks in before the flow is over. If you suspect robbing move
the hive to a shady spot and keep bees confined for a week during the introduction.
Varroa, Acarine & Nosema are endemic - control.
Leave at least a week if you check for acceptance, which should be at dusk, and use a sugar
spray on the bees (rather than smoke) taking care she is not balled. If all is well leave the bees alone until the queen is surrounded by her own progeny. Disturbing too soon after the introduction can leave to balling of the queen or supersedure.
You can send an e-mail with the dates you wish if the numbers on the left-hand side
indicate available Queens, or use the phone, post or order form link on the left-hand side.
By post simply make cheque payment to BICKERSTAFFS along with any special delivery
instructions required dates, numbers, and race of Queens.
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