I am confused, the nest box went from a wasp infestation to a spider/mite infestation. How does that happen?
@Lapsinka8 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorld253 the spider or mite is a swift lousefly (Crataerina pallida). They live on (all) swifts and even flies to the south with them in the winter time.
@NaturalWorld2537 күн бұрын
@@Lapsinka they look so large in comparison to the size of the birds. I guess they can also serve as a snack if the bird can catch them.
@Lapsinka6 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorld253 Sadly common swifts (the birds) don't find them tasty...
@NaturalWorld2538 күн бұрын
Hopefully the owner of the nest box took care of the infestation so the birds could continue to use the box and were not forced to abandon the brood.
@Lapsinka8 күн бұрын
After 1 to 2 hours a honey bee swarm left the nest all by themselves and the parent bird came back. So it's all good. Now the chicks are quiet big and showing feathers
@Lapsinka8 күн бұрын
You can watch live on Latvijas Dabas fonds (KZread channel).
@NaturalWorld2537 күн бұрын
@@Lapsinka thank you for the follow up and how to find the live footage
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I am confused, the nest box went from a wasp infestation to a spider/mite infestation. How does that happen?
@@NaturalWorld253 the spider or mite is a swift lousefly (Crataerina pallida). They live on (all) swifts and even flies to the south with them in the winter time.
@@Lapsinka they look so large in comparison to the size of the birds. I guess they can also serve as a snack if the bird can catch them.
@@NaturalWorld253 Sadly common swifts (the birds) don't find them tasty...
Hopefully the owner of the nest box took care of the infestation so the birds could continue to use the box and were not forced to abandon the brood.
After 1 to 2 hours a honey bee swarm left the nest all by themselves and the parent bird came back. So it's all good. Now the chicks are quiet big and showing feathers
You can watch live on Latvijas Dabas fonds (KZread channel).
@@Lapsinka thank you for the follow up and how to find the live footage
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