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A brave (hungry) badger

SlumSlum Posts: 266
in Wildlife gardening

My wife found this hole down the drive yesterday and asked if I'd been digging up a wasp's nest. 

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I was a bit surprised by her question as she knows how much I dislike being stung. Closer inspection revealed this...

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The wasps were not happy about this state of affairs so I'm staying well away for the time being. I assume at some point they'll vacate their nest and I'll fill the hole in then. A quick Google search suggests the likely culprit will be a hungry badger.

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  • Cottage CompostCottage Compost Posts: 362

    The Badger may very well return tonight image

    I would be keeping a regular eye out for its return.

    Do you have any Apples or other fruit to put out for it. Sultanas perhaps or a couple of cooked off sausages!!!

    Last edited: 23 August 2017 19:18:18

  • pansyfacepansyface PEAK DISTRICT DerbyshirePosts: 15,073

    THE SAME THING HAPPENED HERE A FEW WEEKS AGO. THIS WAS A BUMBLEBEE NEST.

    I KNOW IT WAS THE BADGER BECAUSE HE WAS CAUGHT ON TRAIL CAM.

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    Last edited: 23 August 2017 19:22:11

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
  • SlumSlum Posts: 266

    I'm sure the badger(s) will return. They're in the garden most nights. I was told there are 3 setts in the area. There are fallen apples to eat at the back end of the garden at the moment and in spring they do a bit of digging in the garden but not too much damage.

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