Small holes in dirt?

[Dawnclucks22]

Hi BYC! I've noticed lately that there are small holes in my yard, dug in the dirt but against a concrete walk. They're about a half inch in diameter and quite deep - I stuck a piece of straw in one to see. I filled them up but they were back again this morning. What kind of animal would make a hole so small but so fast? Thanks! I can upload pictures if needed.

 

[Sara Ranch]

Pictures definitely will help!

What kind of animals do you have? How old?

My duckies like to dig holes. Some of my senior flock chickens like to dig holes. Ants make holes. Some mice and rats make holes. Lots of possibilities!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Pictures definitely will help!

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[Dawnclucks22]

Here's one. You can see it's against the concrete.

And here's Rose demonstrating the brick as a size reference for you.
I have five gals altogether - approximate ages 2, 2, 2, 1, and 8 months-ish.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm not sure....but will cast my vote as rat or mouse

 

[Sara Ranch]

And the reward for "Best Chicken Helper of the Day" goes to Rose!!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

And the reward for "Best Chicken Helper of the Day" goes to Rose!!!!

Yay Rose

LOL It looks like she's waiting for something to come out so she can snatch it

 

[perchie.girl]

Hi BYC! I've noticed lately that there are small holes in my yard, dug in the dirt but against a concrete walk. They're about a half inch in diameter and quite deep - I stuck a piece of straw in one to see. I filled them up but they were back again this morning. What kind of animal would make a hole so small but so fast? Thanks! I can upload pictures if needed.

Its probably an insect of some sort.... Wasps There is no pile of dirt around it so I am thinking its not a mousie.... some spiders dig holes too but they usually cover it up with a web lid covered in dirt for camouflage...

Where are you located... I am in the desert and there are several other things that can do holes like that...

deb

 

[AllenK RGV]

Its probably an insect of some sort.... Wasps There is no pile of dirt around it so I am thinking its not a mousie.... some spiders dig holes too but they usually cover it up with a web lid covered in dirt for camouflage...

Where are you located... I am in the desert and there are several other things that can do holes like that...

deb

Here is where a geographical a location in your profile would be of great help. Were that my yard I would say either a lizard(5 and 7 lined skinks) or more likely a ground squirrel(think chipmunk) they love to be next to the concrete walkways.
@Dawnclucks22 hrm, too small of a hole for the ground squirrel those are usually 1 inch holes

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Its probably an insect of some sort.... Wasps There is no pile of dirt around it so I am thinking its not a mousie.... some spiders dig holes too but they usually cover it up with a web lid covered in dirt for camouflage...

Where are you located... I am in the desert and there are several other things that can do holes like that...

deb

Never thought about it being insects. Could be!

Around here Yellow Jackets sometimes have their nests in "flat ground" but most of the time they dig out along a bank, but we have a lot of rain too.

Oh - I wonder if it could be a toad?

@Dawnclucks22 do you have a camera, gopro, etc. that you could set up and record for several hours to see what comes out