Pests
Wave 968
Thursday
The 19th of August, 2010 at 12:53 PM
In the short time Kellie and I have lived at the new house, we've had to experience several pests. Just so I don't forget all the troubles we've had I'm making a list today of all the animals/insects that have caused us a problem. I've also listed where they were a problem and if they are controlled or not.
- Ants - In yard and kitchen counter - Controlled
- Garter Snakes - Under front step, along foundation on side of house. One found in the house. Controlled.
- Bat - Living in Patio Umbrella - Left Alone (They kill 600 mosquitos an hour!)
- Moles - Destruction to front and back yard - Currently Battling
- Bees - 1 hornet nest, 2 yellow jacket nests - Controlled / Eliminated
- Deer - Visit yard occasionally, eat vegetation - Left Alone For Now
- Mice - 1 big momma, 8 smallies - Forest controls inside, Dad controls inside access
- Woodchuck - 1 spotted June/July. Appears to have moved out of the yard. Control status - Pending. Live trap removed. Considering ammonia-soaked rags at entrance of potential den.
- Robin - Attacked our kitchen window for a straight month leaving excrement caked onto the outside. Nesting season over, therefore Controlled.
- Chipmunks - Created vast network of tunnels through landscaping and along foundation. Allowing nesting sites for snakes. Currently Battling.
- Raccoon - 1 time visit the first night the live trap was put out for the woodchuck. Left Alone (they are my favorite animal).
- Bald Eagle - Sounds silly, but Velma is baby Eagle food so we have to be careful.
- Neighbor dog - Apparently dog aggressive. Found in our fenced in yard. Patched the hole in fence w/ chicken wire. Controlled.
- Box Elder Bugs - All over front of the house when we first moved in. Treated with a common flea/tick preventative for dogs/cats. 1 Application = Controlled.
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