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Bee Swarm Removal in Trenton, New Jersey
119 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Trenton, 27 of them in 2026. 32 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Trenton area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Trenton
In Mercer County, swarm season peaks in April, when about 19% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 7% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Trenton by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Trenton
- June 2026: swarm outdoors
- June 2026: swarm in a tree or log, about basketball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about beach ball or larger size
- May 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball size
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush
- May 2026: swarm outdoors, about beach ball or larger 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 (32 cover the Trenton area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Trenton bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Trenton?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 32 local beekeepers covering the Trenton area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Trenton, New Jersey?
- In Mercer County, swarm reports peak in April, which accounts for about 19% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 27 swarms have been reported within 25km of Trenton.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Trenton?
- Over the last two years in Mercer County, 87% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 69 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Trenton?
- 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.