Badger

[farmersboy]

Something had been digging holes beside my trees,right down to the roots,we have foxes come into the garden,but they never dig.
When i fill them in,the next night they dig them out again.
Well about 3am this morning,we were woken by a squealy,squeaky sound,when we looked out of the window,there was the culprit,a badger,
We have lived here for 36 yrs ,and never seen one before,its quite built up here,i wonder where it came from,do they travel far?

[bogmyrtle]

Apr 13, 2009 10:47:55 GMT 1 farmersboy said:

Something had been digging holes beside my trees,right down to the roots,we have foxes come into the garden,but they never dig.
When i fill them in,the next night they dig them out again.
Well about 3am this morning,we were woken by a squealy,squeaky sound,when we looked out of the window,there was the culprit,a badger,
We have lived here for 36 yrs ,and never seen one before,its quite built up here,i wonder where it came from,do they travel far?

Not sure how far they travel FB, I'll ask hubby when he comes back at the weekend as he went to a talk on them last week, he will probably be after earthworms, and they are creatures of habit so will come back and dig again. It could be that it is a male and he has left the main sett and started his own which is nearer to you and that is why you are seeing him for the first time.

They have their setts where they are undisturbed, possibly a garden that has been left to grow very wild, wasteland, railway sidings, but will urban forage likes foxes, it's an easy meal for them.

He knows what a good gardener you are FB and will have plenty of earthworms in the soil for him ;D

I would love to have one visit our garden - we saw one a couple of weeks ago round the corner, he crossed the road in front of us to our surprise, didn't know they were there.

[jennywren]

I can tell you what wont make you happy FB - they dig for worms - yes right into your lawn and leave a bit of a mess

BUT you musnt disturb them - they is protected

We have them round here - I dont know how they never get killed on the roads but they seem to survive

[farmersboy]

They have already dug a hole in the lawn Jen,cos thats where one of my trees are,but it is behind the tree,so it cant be seen,very well.

[jennywren]

How's your lawn FB - your pride and joy LOL

[farmersboy]

My lawn is bootiful,thank you Jenny,i mowed it to day,with all the stripes,and its looking better than ever
No more Badger digging so far,may be it was just a one off, ;D

[jennywren]

He could be just rounding up the troops

[farmersboy]

I think her has found a better lawn to dig up,he hasnt beern back ;D

[jennywren]

Mustn't have thought much of your lawn then - moi badger kept coming back EVERY night - I think he liked the moss

[farmersboy]

He certainly didnt like grass

[jennywren]

How very dare you - there is grass in MOI lawn - every now again I can see a small patch of it

[farmersboy]

Must have been what a bird dropped then ;D

[ladygardener]

I'm glad for your sake that he's found somewhere else FB. Was'nt he thoughtful digging where it is out of sight and not ruining your lovely lawn.

[farmersboy]

Yes LG,very thoughtful indeed,it dug the hole behind a tree ;D