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Bee Swarm Removal in Sacramento, California
278 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Sacramento, 123 of them in 2026. 51 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Sacramento area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Sacramento
In Sacramento County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 36% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 10% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Sacramento by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Sacramento
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about tennis ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about tennis ball 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 (51 cover the Sacramento area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Sacramento bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Sacramento?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 51 local beekeepers covering the Sacramento area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Sacramento, California?
- In Sacramento County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 36% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 123 swarms have been reported within 25km of Sacramento.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Sacramento?
- Over the last two years in Sacramento County, 85% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 8 hours of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Sacramento?
- 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.