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Any ideas what has created these holes?

claresexton4claresexton4 Posts: 7
in Wildlife gardening
We have just noticed lots of little holes appear by our garden shed. Not sure how clear they are in the picture, but any ideas what is causing the holes please?

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  • claresexton4claresexton4 Posts: 7
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi Clare - I'm guessing it could be birds. Magpies, jackdaws etc poke about looking for grubs - leatherjackets in particular - so it could be that they've found some tasty specimens. 
    Too small to be anything else, but someone else may have a different view and be able to offer another suggestion   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited May 2018
    Possibly bees or wasps?
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It looks like there is mud around some of the holes that has been pushed out. Could be bugs emerging from their grub phase. It's the right time of year for maybugs.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    My money is on bees. I have the same in an area of my garden. They will move on quite quickly.
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Mining bee?
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