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Bee Swarm Removal in Oregon City, Oregon
87 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Oregon City, 42 of them in 2026. 47 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Oregon City area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Oregon City
In Clackamas County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 44% 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 Oregon City by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Oregon City
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about tennis ball size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball size
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about rugby ball size
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure
- May 2026: swarm inside a structure, about basketball size
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
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 (47 cover the Oregon City area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Oregon City bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Oregon City?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 47 local beekeepers covering the Oregon City area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Oregon City, Oregon?
- In Clackamas County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 44% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 42 swarms have been reported within 25km of Oregon City.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Oregon City?
- Over the last two years in Clackamas County, 100% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 21 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Oregon City?
- 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.