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Bee Swarm Removal in Burlington, New Jersey
125 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Burlington, 36 of them in 2026. 43 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Burlington area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Burlington
In Burlington 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 9% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Burlington by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Burlington
- June 2026: swarm outdoors
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm outdoors, 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 (43 cover the Burlington area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Burlington bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Burlington?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 43 local beekeepers covering the Burlington area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Burlington, New Jersey?
- In Burlington County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 36% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 36 swarms have been reported within 25km of Burlington.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Burlington?
- Over the last two years in Burlington County, 92% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 6 days of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Burlington?
- 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.