A swarm of honey bees starts as a cloud and can land on almost anything to rest. A swarm can be the size of a golf ball to the size of a basketball. Before they swarm they gorge themselves on honey and become docile. Honey bees don't generally sting unless provoked. Although the swarm may look scary, try to just watch nature at work.
Step 1 - Safety Assessment Don't try to move the swarm Don't spray it with anything Do keep pets and people away Step 2 - Collect information Where is the swarm? How big is the swarm? Is it on your property? Step Three: Call A Swarm Collector Call a Swarm Collector Swarm Collection Payment MDBA asks for a $50 Swarm donation to help with our education outreach and other programs.
Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association is a 501(C) (3) all volunteer non-profit organization.
The Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association maintains and publishes the swarm contact list as a community education service to the public. We do our best to vet and educate the beekeepers on the list, however, we are not a certification or oversight organization for beekeepers. Members of the public engage individual beekeepers at their own risk. Links to Nearby Counties Bee Associations and Guilds that collect swarms! Alameda County Beekeepers Association Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers Guild Sonoma County Beekeepers Association Marin County Beekeepers Napa Valley Beekeepers Association Beekeepers' Guild of San Mateo County San Francisco Beekeepers Association
Do You Have A Swarm Of Honey Bees?
Click here to see a short swarm video