Yard question. Bugs?

[mbalbritton]

I have an area of my backyard that used to be gravel. I covered it with grass clips over the years. Now it's about an inch deep with dirt and grass. But today I noticed HUNDREDS of holes. Something is digging holes about 1/2" wide. Any ideas what's making this?

 

[GONOVRIT]

Interesting

 

[tkeaton]

Are you sure that a well-meaning neighbor didn't just come over and aerate you lawn for you?

 

[jeepinmatt]

Maybe birds burrowing for bugs?

 

[a_kelley]

cicadas?

 

[RHSCTJ]

moles.

 

[XJsavage]

If this was warmer weather my guess would be ground wasps. They love my red clay around here. In warmer months they'll build entire colonies under ground with holes everywhere.

 

[moldman05]

Voles

 

[mbalbritton]

Voles

From Tennessee? Oh wait, those are Vols.

 

[frankenyoter]

Its got to be a bird of some sort. Turkeys will do that to fields but the holes are bigger.

 

[Smokeater]

I've got the same thing going on at the end of my driveway. I was thinking some kind of bird also.

 

[mbalbritton]

Being gravel just under the grass, I have a hard time thinking it's Moles or Voles. I do see dove in my driveway constantly, but some of these holes are a couple of inches deep. Dove have a short beak. It's like a damn woodpecker has been hammering away.

 

[criket]

I have some similar holes in my yard here. Seen a skunk digging for food at 3 am one morning. Might be the same for you, don't know

 

[Dylan W.]

small sink holes.

 

[RobMcBee]

I've got a big oak tree in my front yard. The squirrels will dig lil holes similar to that looking for acorns. Any oaks near by?

 

[Infamous1]

Got the exact same holes in my yard, can't say for sure b/c I have not seen them do it but crows are always out there so they get the blame.

 

[ponykilr]

Stag beetles/Grubs

 

[APJeeps]

got em in my yard near the garden. 99% sure i have moles

 

[6BangBronk]

x2 on skunks. Time for a wildlife cam and a good ole NC4x4 bet...

 

[mbalbritton]

well, I was going to say no to some of the suggestions, but I like the wildlife cam and place your bets idea!

 

[Infamous1]

Hey I have skunks too, dang I just automatically profiled the crows as the damage do'ers!

 

[RatLabGuy]

Stick you finger in one, get a nice beer and a blanket, and just hang out for awhile... come see what nibbles on ya.

 

[mbalbritton]

Stick you finger in one, get a nice beer and a blanket, and just hang out for awhile... come see what nibbles on ya.

 

[TARider]

Stick you finger in one, get a nice beer and a blanket, and just hang out for awhile...

Sounds like date night!

 

[mommucked]

Mole Crickets FTW