Swarm lists by state
Oregon
Oregon’s main statewide beekeeper group is the Oregon State Beekeepers Association (OSBA), and the current state apiary program is run by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) through its Insect Pest Prevention and Management program. For swarm help, Oregon’s best statewide official option is OSBA’s swarm-report form, which uses your county/location to connect you with nearby volunteer beekeepers. ([orsba.org](https://www.orsba.org/?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Swarm or bee removal list
- Official page →
- State beekeepers association
- Oregon State Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- spring to early summer
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Oregon
Statewide official beekeepers association; OSBA says it supports beekeeping, research, education, and community engagement across Oregon. ([orsba.org](https://www.orsba.org/?utm_source=openai))
Best official statewide swarm-removal contact. The form asks for city and county and triggers an automatic email with nearby beekeeper contacts; OSBA says cavity removals should go to professional bee-removal services. ([orsba.org](https://www.orsba.org/report-a-swarm?utm_source=openai))
County/regional association directory useful when looking for local swarm help or beekeeper contacts by area. ([orsba.org](https://www.orsba.org/affiliate-associations))
Current official state apiary page. ODA says its IPPM program handles apiary registration and participates in the APHIS National Honey Bee Survey. ([oregon.gov](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/ippm/pages/bees-apiaries.aspx))
Official registration details, fees, deadlines, and links to Oregon apiary statutes/rules. ([oregon.gov](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/Documents/Publications/IPPM/ApiaryRegistrationFAQs.pdf))
Key facts for Oregon
- Oregon requires annual apiary registration for anyone who owns or manages five or more colonies in the state. ([oregon.gov](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/ippm/pages/bees-apiaries.aspx))
- ODA’s current official bees/apiaries page identifies the state program as apiary registration within ODA’s IPPM program, plus participation in the APHIS National Honey Bee Survey. ([oregon.gov](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/ippm/pages/bees-apiaries.aspx))
- OSBA’s swarm form uses your city and county and then emails nearby beekeeper contacts automatically. ([orsba.org](https://www.orsba.org/report-a-swarm?utm_source=openai))
- OSU Extension says Africanized honey bees have not been documented in Oregon and their range does not extend to Oregon. ([extension.oregonstate.edu](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9186-residential-beekeeping-best-practice-guidelines-nuisance-free-beekeeping-oregon?utm_source=openai))
- ODA’s public FAQ says that in Oregon it is unlikely a swarm is Africanized; it notes known occurrences near Sacramento and in several southern states. ([oregon.gov](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/about-us/Pages/FAQs.aspx))
- Typical Oregon swarm season is spring to early summer; OSU sources say swarming typically occurs in spring when nectar and pollen are abundant, and is common in spring and early summer. ([extension.oregonstate.edu](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9524-impact-beekeeping-native-bees-urban-settings?utm_source=openai))
Helpful guides
- What to do when you see a honey bee swarm
- A swarm vs. an established hive: why it matters
- Honey bees, wasps or yellowjackets? How to tell
- Bee cutout and hive removal cost