Swarm Collection
We’re excited to help you relocate a honeybee swarm! Please share details about where the swarm is located, like if it’s in a tree or bush, and how high off the ground. If you can, please include a picture via txt! Also, let us know the size of the swarm—whether it’s like a softball, basketball, or beachball—and how long it has been there. Collecting swarms is very time sensitive and the faster we are notified the more successful the relocation will be. Better in a hive than your neighbors attic! Please use our cell phone contact info to speed up the process​click the link below for our contact information.
To report a swarm
Honey bee swarming is a fascinating natural process that occurs when a colony outgrows its hive. In this event, the colony produces a new queen, and before she hatches, the existing queen along with about half of the worker bees leave the hive. They gather in a swarm, forming a ball while scout bees search for a new home. Interestingly, swarms are typically very docile, as the bees are not defending a territory and are focused on conserving energy until they find their new residence. This is an ideal time for beekeepers to relocate the swarm into a hive, allowing the bees to thrive and continue growing in a safe environment.
Swarm of bees on tree branch
Honey bee swarm collected on a branch
Honey bee swarm in a tree
Swarm of bees on tree branch