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Holes in flower beds. #878440

Asked July 23, 2024, 2:17 PM EDT

What animal is making 2 inch clean holes with no mound or dirt around opening? There is not much plant damage. Happy Valley, OR

Clackamas County Oregon

Expert Response

Hi Verlie and thanks for your question about holes in your soil. There are several animals that may be doing this, from squirrels burying things to birds searching for food. As long as there is no damage associated with the holes, just fill them in and don't worry about it. We have a trail camera that we set up when we want to see what animal is causing issues. It works by movement so we have found many animals active at night.

Have fun playing detective!
Rhonda Frick-Wright Replied July 23, 2024, 11:18 PM EDT
Thank you for your reply.

Verlie

On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 8:18 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied July 24, 2024, 1:23 PM EDT

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