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Trying to identify my nuisance

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From: Rick Matecki
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Romeoville, IL
I think I may have a mole(s). This has been going on for about 3 years or so. At spring time (right now) I have been noticing that something is digging under my little back door concrete stoop. Damage has already started on the stoop and im worried that more will occur. How do I determine what my nuisance is?

 
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From: Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
lkammin@illinois.edu
Good morning, Do you notice tunnels of slightly upturned soil in your yard? Or is the digging confined just to the area under the stoop? If you will take a picture of the damage with a ruler next to the digging (for scale) and send me the photo I can help you determine whether it is a mole or another species that is causing the damage. We can then pick the best method to abate the damage.

 
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