"The Filers" wrote in message
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In the last 4 days the daytime temperature has shot up into the upper
70's.
3 days ago we started finding wasps buzzing against our south facing
kitchen
window....the first day there were 4, then yesterday 6 more and today
another 6...we've never had problems with wasps, even in the summer when
it
hits the 90's...we have looked everywhere in the kitchen and all along the
exterior side of the wall but we can't find a nest...friends suggested
that
wasps can get into the wall through tiny holes, but we have spent a half
hour this afternoon just looking for any signs of wasps entering or
exiting
and we haven't found anthing.

Does anyone have suggestions on how to find the source of the wasps?

We've noticed a few things...the wasps are all full size, they seem
"doped-up" and un-aggressive (thankfully!!!)...it's like they are half
dead
by the time we notice them....also they appear midway through the
afternoon,
although I caught one late last night...I'd like to find the source so we
could know the scope of the problem, then figure out what to do. Advice
from anyone whose been down this road already would be appreciated!

Michael.
Wait till freeze-up before you try to do anything about the nest. If you
can locate the place where the beasties get in and out, seal it up as best
you can.
The wasps apparently will not reuse a nest, instead they make a new one each
year. Don't knoe where they go during the winter months.
You are lucky they aren't aggressive; this time of year, when their usual
food sources die off (aphids and other small insects) they are attracted to
meat, both on the BBQ and your own flesh, and anything sweet. Use a 2 L pop
bottle with some cola or such in the bottom. They go in, get their wings
wet, and can't get out. Commercial traps do almost the same thing, but cost
more

Barrie in Calgary