Emergency Honeybee Swarm Collectors List for NYC *

If you discover a swarm of honeybees clustered in a yard or on the street in NYC, don’t panic! They are not dangerous or interested in attack, only in finding a new home. The following people can humanely collect them and find them a home with a beekeeper far out in the countryside, outside New York City where they will be happy and well cared for. Honeybees help pollinate our food crops and are endangered. So help the honeybee by calling one of the swarm collectors below:

For each particular borough call:

The Bronx :

Jim Fischer (917) 628-4052

Roger Repohl (917) 596-2513

Waldemar Galka 631-549-6625

Manhattan : 

Jim Fischer (917) 628-4052

Waldemar Galka 631-549-6625

Brooklyn

Jim Fischer (917) 628-4052

Ross Ber (646) 431-1361

Waldemar Galka 631-549-6625

Queens :

Jim Fischer (917) 628-4052

Ross Ber (646) 431-1361

Waldemar Galka 631-549-6625

Walter Blohm 917.770.2728 

Staten Island : 

Jim Fischer (917) 628-4052

Waldemar Galka 631-549-6625

Chet Crowl 718.448.9586 

A swarm can be mobile, so it's best to act fast if you see one. The members of this team are devoted, experienced, quick on the job, and happy to help!

We cannot collect wasps and hornets, so make certain they are honeybees. If you are not sure,  talk to the swarm collector or see:

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characteristics_of_common_wasps_and_bees and

http://www.bee-commerce.com/download/Facts%20About%20Swarms.PDF