What to do if you have a swarm.
So, you went out today and found a swarm of bees on the tree in your yard. You’re worried because that looks like an awful lot of bees and you don’t want to get stung and you don’t want your children stung. That’s a reasonable response. So, what should you do?
DON’T PANIC! Swarming bees are just looking for a new home. Since they don’t have a home or honey to defend, they are not really in the mood for stinging, unless you decide to disturb them first!
DON’T get out the can of insecticide and spray them. Much of the food we eat depends on these little gals for pollination.
DO give us a call! There are lots of beekeepers who would LOVE to come take this swarm off your hands. Most will even do it at no cost to you.
Look below and you will find a list of direct phone numbers for those who collect swarms or call: 541-203-0117 and we’ll help find someone to help you out. If they do structural removals (cutouts), it will say, otherwise they only do normal swarm removals like in the photo on this page.
What if you can’t find a beekeeper? Well, remember that your swarm is just a group of temporarily homeless bees. As soon as they find someplace to settle, they’ll leave. In the meantime, just leave them alone and maybe take a few minutes to marvel at these wonderful little creatures.
For Yellow Jackets & Hornets, see the information below the swarm list.
For the Mid-Willamette Valley
LEGEND: "Text OK" means you may contact them by text.Go directly to: [Adair Village] [Albany] [Brownsville] [Corvallis] [Jefferson] [Lacomb] [Lebanon] [Millersburg] [Monroe] [Philomath] [Salem] [Scio] [Shedd] [Sweet Home] [Tangent]
Adair Village
- Tim Wydronek · 541-730-4849 · Text OK
- Bill Simpson · 541-602-6956 · Text OK
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- Carter Ingle · 503-523-6851 · Text OK
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
Albany
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
- Tim Wydronek · 541-730-4849 · Text OK
- Carter Ingle · 503-523-6851 · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- Everett Kaser · 541-928-5259
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Peter McMenamin · 541-990-1016 · Text OK
Brownsville
- Rena Brown · 503-329-8646
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Corvallis
- Carter Ingle · 503-523-6851 · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- Bill Simpson · 541-602-6956 · Text OK
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Peter McMenamin · 541-990-1016 · Text OK
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
- Everett Kaser · 541-928-5259
- Tim Wydronek · 541-730-4849 · Text OK
Jefferson
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Lacomb
- Rena Brown · 503-329-8646
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
Lebanon
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
- Rena Brown · 503-329-8646
Millersburg
- Tim Wydronek · 541-730-4849 · Text OK
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Monroe
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- Bill Simpson · 541-602-6956 · Text OK
Philomath
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- Carter Ingle · 503-523-6851 · Text OK
- Tim Wydronek · 541-730-4849 · Text OK
- Bill Simpson · 541-602-6956 · Text OK
Salem
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Scio
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Shedd
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Sweet Home
- Rena Brown · 503-329-8646
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
Tangent
- Wesley Dickerman · 541-401-0241 · Performs Cutouts · Text OK
- Anthoney Kelly · 541-974-6023 · Text OK
- John Steed · 541-259-4041
- Bob Richard · 541-231-2041 · Text OK
In other parts of Oregon, check the Oregon State Beekeepers Association Swarm Call List.
In other parts of the United States, contact your state beekeeping association.
Yellow Jackets & Hornets
If you know for sure you have yellow jackets or hornets, please contact Dan Scollard at 541-753-6861.
This free service safely removes yellow jacket and hornet nests and their occupants from your property. Their venom is necessary in the manufacture of lifesaving allergy shots. Your call is important and appreciated as your nest has the potential to save someones life. Turn your nuisance into your neighbor’s medicine! For more information check out Oregonwasp.com.