Unbelievable, squirrels / rats
Found and blocked the probable hole that was the entryway to the MH. Used copper scouring pad wedged tightly in hole followed by expanding foam sealant. Checked it today--copper pushed out and foam ...
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TOMMY47 wrote:Yup, nuts and bigger nests with external brought-in material indicate a squirrel. Chipmunks over-winter under ground. Squirrels, especially Red Squirrels will make several attempts to enter their blocked nest area. They are determined little bas *^s and don't like to give up a good nest/storage area. I've had them screech at me from close distance after cleaning out their nests and seeing their storage of Winter food carted away. They have a big investment in this as that food supply and nest means life or death.
When I originally found nests, a few weeks ago, there were several hundred nuts stored nearby. Got rid of those and the nests. A few days later, there was a large nest under the counter. Looked like a squirrel's nest. Got rid of that . Then yesterday's B&E.
Pretty sure I had chipmunks before because of the small droppings. Pretty sure squirrel now.
Tried the bucket trap for a couple weeks and got nothing. Got a TIN CAT with no results. Also had traps with no results.
I think the small critters left. In fact, pretty sure nothing is inside now. Just the squirrel making an attempt.
