Subject: Wasp nest, and Sparrow traps
Date: Sep 17 15:40:34 2003
From: David Parent DVM - dpdvm at whidbey.com


Vicki,

This nest has probably been on the house since early summer. It looks like
you got through the summer unscathed and the worst is over. This is most
likely a yellow jacket nest and very soon all the workers will die and the
nest will deteriorate.

If you are allergic to beestings, however, be very careful. Some of these
hornets can be very aggressive if you approach the nest. You might want to
have someone spray or remove the nest.

Queens from the colony will overwinter and start next year's colonies. These
fertile queens are responsible for the vacant, golfball-size nests you find
under the eaves of houses. Mom has to construct these herself until she
raises enough kids to help her out. Then they get big like your nest. If mom
dies, or gets eaten by one of our birds, the vacant nest will remain.


Dave Parent, Freeland, dpdvm at whidbey.com

-----Original Message-----
From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of MARK BILTZ
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:31 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Wasp nest, and Sparrow traps

Hi all,
I have found a large sphere on the side of my house, that is some kind of
wasp nest. I am wondering who it belongs to, and if I should just leave it,
or are they aggressive in nature. Since I know I am allergic to some
insects, including yellow jackets, it is of some concern.
Also, I had a customer come wanting to find traps for his house sparrows.
Of course we don't carry them, but I am hoping someone out there in
Tweeterland can help on this. Thankyou very much,

Vicki Biltz
Bonney Lake Wa.
vickibiltz at msn.com

Dear God, please help me be the kind of person my dog thinks I am!

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