Our newly mowed lawn has, over night , been visited by something that has dug small holes, about the size of a ten Piece, all

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over it. What could it be?
We have had visiting green woodpeckers in the past, in the daytime of course, unless this has happened at dawn…..we are surrounded by wall, so hedgehogs can’t get access. There are rats around…several neighbours have ponds. Help!

Answer 1

Here's an article that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/birds-digging-lawn.htm