Huge hive found at Great Ryburgh maltings removed by beekeeper
"This is the biggest I've every dealt with, it's a really good size and very healthy too, said Mr Barrett.
The extent of colony came to light when the company decided to renovate a building dating back to 1903, said Dan Clarke, site manager at Crisp Malt. "As we put up some scaffolding, the scaffolders recognised there were some bees flying in and out of the building, so we stopped to have a little look, called in contractors and yes it's a bee hive," he said. "There's always bees and other stuff flying around, no-one took much notice, but they've been around for 10 to 12 years and the hive was a lot bigger than expected."
Chris Fulford, from builders PJ Spillings, was surprised that the bees were "a lot less angry than I thought they'd be".The site supervisor admitted he was a bit nervous when he began cutting into the wall to access the colony. "It's unnerving when they're all right in front of your face and you're in the hole, putting your hands in there, but it's been alright, I've got a nice suit and only got stung once so far," he said.
Mr Barrett, who has 18 miles of aviaries across various counties, expects the bees to settle into their new home quickly. "They'll do orientation flights, I'll face them southerly and there's quite a bit of forage where they're going," he said.
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