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Re: Rabbits or Voles

>I have transplanted a number of wildflowers and find that within a couple
>of days (sometimes overnite) they are dug up and dead.  At first I thought
>it was rabbits, but now I am not so sure.  I now wonder if my problem is
>voles, which I have plenty in the area.
>Can anyone confirm and/or comment?
>Any suggestions?
>
>Area is in Central ILLinois.
>
>thanks
>
>

Anyone who suggested raccoons or skunks has my vote as being the culprit.
We have seen much evidence for both of them, especially when it is dry, as
they are looking for worms which are attracted to the wet soil.  Raccoons
are also just plain curious and seem to investigate nearly everything which
has been disturbed.  Spring is when we see the most evidence of skunks and
summer it is generally raccoons.  Watering a larger area if possible might
help.


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Carl Kurtz
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