For swarm collectors
Swarm alerts
When someone reports a swarm on our website, everyone on the swarm list gets an alert on their phone straight away, with roughly where it is. The full report, including the caller's phone number, still comes by email.
Turn on swarm alerts
On iPhone or iPad: first tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen. Open WGBKA from your home screen, tap Beginners' hub, then Sign up for swarm alerts, and come back to this step. Apple only allows alerts from apps on your home screen.
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Ask the committee for the current code. It keeps swarm reports to people on the swarm list.
Got an alert?
- Check your email for the full report and the caller's phone number.
- Ring the caller to check it's honeybees and that the swarm is still there.
- Reply to the swarm email to let the others know you're going, so two people don't turn up.
- Not free? No need to do anything. Someone else on the list will pick it up.
Alerts include where the swarm is and a short description, never the caller's name or number. You can stop them at any time on this page or in your phone's settings. See our privacy notice.