When bees mass on a fence line or pour into a wall void, Texas Swarm Troopers – the aptly named operation of beekeeper Kim Townsend in Heath, Texas – offers live honey bee removal and relocation for homeowners and property managers in the area.
Heath sits on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall County, one of the fastest-growing corners of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which means plenty of new construction, mature trees, and lakeside landscaping for bees to explore. Nearby communities such as Rockwall, Forney, Rowlett, and Garland put a Heath-based remover within a short drive of a large stretch of the east metro.
Swarm or hive? It changes the job
Swarms and established hives call for different approaches, and an experienced beekeeper matches the method to how and where the bees have settled. A swarm is a temporary cluster – thousands of bees resting around their queen while scouts hunt for a new home – and it can often be collected intact in a single visit. A colony that has already moved into a soffit, wall, or water-meter box has begun building comb, and removing it cleanly takes more time and care. Either way, live relocation gives the bees a future in a managed hive instead of a dead end.
Texas Swarm Troopers is a member of the Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers. North Texas swarm season generally runs March through June, so don’t be surprised if a cluster appears overnight in spring. Reach out at 405-823-6719 for an assessment – terms and any fees are set by the beekeeper.