Swarm Lists
What is a Swarm ?
When honey bees leave the hive to swarm, they are generally looking for a new home. Read more about bees, swarms and why they exist in our section about bees.

Which list fits your needs? You will remove a swarm? Will you take a swarm?
If you have swarm to be removed, please contact someone on the list and make arrangements directly.
If you want to be added to the swarm list, please contact Will Merrill. Include the area you will serve, any charges or fees you will assess. Include your contact information: email and phone number.
If you are willing to take a swarm, please send me your information, and mark the subject “Take a SWARM.”
You need to be a paid COBA member to be added to the swarm list.
This swarm list is presented to the Central Ohio Area as a guide to help save the honey bees and find a new home for them. Members of COBA have agreed to collect swarms by listing their names. In some cases, it may be necessary to try several of these members because time is of the essence. Find a member in your area and contact them with information about the swarm such as how long has it been there, how high up is it, the location of the swarm and whom to contact. Check for pricing and services. We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or problems that may arise. This listing is a service to the community.
Members that will collect a swarm.
Name | Phone | Area |
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Andrea Lavelle | 614-561-6071 | Central Ohio |
Barb Bloetscher | 614-572-5822 | SE Columbus, Reynoldsburg and Grandview |
Dan and Mary Wampler | 740-654-4045, 740-407-092 | Fairfield County |
Dan and Shelia Theisen | 740-816-0261 | Delaware and surrounding area |
Denise Johnson | 614-459-1229 (H), 614-632-5399 (C) | Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Dublin and within 20 miles of Columbus |
Don Jones | 740-802-5653 | Marion County |
Dru and Rod Pritchard | 614-878-7873 | West and SW Franklin Cty |
Earl Shaffer | 614-853-9983 | West side of Columbus, Western Franklin, Northen Pickaway and Madison counties |
Jerry Hinton | 614-506-4523 | Grove City, Ashville and Circleville |
Jim Tippie | 614-582-0523 | Gahanna |
Joe and Sue Daly | 740-965-5878 | Delaware County |
John Chadwell | 614-871-0163 | Grove City area |
John Fleming | 614-527-4649 | Hilliard and Dublin |
John Gesner | 614-296-4014 | North and Northeast Franklin County |
John Weaver | 614-208-3634 | Franklin County; cutouts for a fee |
Joyce Castorano and Frank Gattas | 614-878-2108 (H), 614-579-8161 (C) | Franklin or Madison County |
Larry Potter | 614-865-2161, 614-946-0456 | Westerville to Reynoldsburg, Genoa Twp to Delaware |
Linda Overman | 614-561-1744 | Westside of Columbus to London |
Lyle Goldsmith | 614-875-7811 | Grove City and Southern Franklin County |
Mark Cameron | 740-363-8180 (H), 614-554-2286 (C), 614-459-6992 (W) | Delaware County, Eastern Union County, Nrthrn Franklin County |
Mark Williams | 614-397-8386 | Central Ohio |
Mary Seufert | 614-634-8471 | Swarms only, inside I-270 |
Nina Bagley | 614783-7868 | Urban Columbus |
Pete and Nancy Ferron | 614-638-7233 (Pete cell), 614-439-3976 (Nancy cell) | Blacklick, Gahanna, New Albany, Pataskala, Reynoldsburg |
Richard Danniger | 614-475-2683 | Central Ohio |
Scott Newhouse | 614-875-5326, 614-296-5459 (C) | Grove City and Central Ohio |
Shawn Rinehart and Kim Flippen | 614-492-0229, 614-572-4023 | Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway |
Steve Morbitzer | 614-878-1308, 614-753-5463 (C) | Franklin, Madison, Pickaway |
Susan Valentine-Cooper | 614-596-3600 | Central Ohio – Swarms and cutouts |
Teresa Parker | 614-832-0769, 614-866-1797 | Blacklick, Gahanna, New Albany |
Terry Eddy | 614-725-8172 | Franklin, Delaware and Licking Counties. No charge for swarm collection. |
Will Merrill | 614-226-8219 (C), 614-262-8219 (H) | Central Ohio, within 75 miles of Columbus. Cutouts or swarms. No charge for swarm collection. |
William Tolliver | 614-620-6556 (C), 614-267-6556 (H) | Central Columbus |
Members that will take a swarm.
Name | Phone | Area |
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Andrew Clarke | 614-599-5157 | Central Ohio |
Chris Cree | 614-832-0047 | Franklin |
Denise Johnson | 614-459-1229 (H), 614-632-5399 (C ) | Central Ohio |
Donald Jones | 740-802-5653 | Marion County |
Jim Tippie | 614-582-0523 | Central Ohio |
Joyce Castorano and Frank Gattas | 614-878-2108 (H), 614-579-8161 (C) | Franklin or Madison County |
Larry Potter | 614-865-2161, 614-946-0456 | Central Ohio |
Luke Starkey | 614-374-4561 | Central Ohio |
Lynn Haun | 614-271-7005 | Galena |
Mary Seufert | 614-634-8471 | Columbus |
Nancy and Peter Ferron | (614) 638-7233 (Pete cell), (614) 439-3976 (Nancy cell) | Blacklick, Gahanna, New Albany, Pataskala, Reynoldsburg |
Richard Korn | 614-268-9087 | Central Ohio |
Shawn Rinehart | 614-492-0229 | Groveport and SE |
Teresa Parker | 614-832-0769, 614-866-1797 | Blacklick, Gahanna, New Albany |
Terry Eddy | 614-725-8172 | Franklin, Delaware and Licking Counties |
Will Merrill | 614-226-8219 (C), 614-262-8219 (H) | Central Ohio |
William Tolliver | 614-620-6556, 614-267-6556 | Central Columbus |