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Bee Swarm Removal in Mountain View, California
233 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Mountain View, 113 of them in 2026. 96 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Mountain View area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Mountain View
In Santa Clara County, swarm season peaks in March, when about 36% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 37% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Mountain View by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Mountain View
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about tennis ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about tennis ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about beach ball or larger size
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about beach ball or larger size
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball size
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (96 cover the Mountain View area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Mountain View bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Mountain View?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 96 local beekeepers covering the Mountain View area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Mountain View, California?
- In Santa Clara County, swarm reports peak in March, which accounts for about 36% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 113 swarms have been reported within 25km of Mountain View.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Mountain View?
- Over the last two years in Santa Clara County, 94% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 4 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Mountain View?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated June 13, 2026.