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Raven

(14,080 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:42 AM Nov 2020

I have a porcupine who comes to the same

place in my yard at almost the same time every afternoon. This is a wide open area on my lawn where he/she seems to be searching for something. The porc stays there for about an hour and then rambles back into the woods. I don't think there's anything in that area of the yard that would attract him/her, like salt.

Does anybody have any ideas/thoughts about this?

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I have a porcupine who comes to the same (Original Post) Raven Nov 2020 OP
Well, I'm a bit envious! Siwsan Nov 2020 #1
Not so good for my dogs...one of them got quilled last week. Raven Nov 2020 #3
Awwwww. Siwsan Nov 2020 #8
Are you cooking about that time? Lars39 Nov 2020 #2
Nope. Raven Nov 2020 #4
Maybe it's a rendezvous spot Lars39 Nov 2020 #13
Do they eat grubs? Ohiogal Nov 2020 #5
That may be it. They do eat grups for the fat. Raven Nov 2020 #9
Maybe it is searching for food. In_The_Wind Nov 2020 #6
If it is a new home/yard... Boxerfan Nov 2020 #7
No, it's 15 years old. I think it may be grubs. Raven Nov 2020 #10
Since the forest fires in my area, we've had Stellar's Jays show up at our feeders. CrispyQ Nov 2020 #11
It's good that they have a place of refuge. Raven Nov 2020 #12
He's looking for his phone? n/t Yavin4 Nov 2020 #14
Damn! Why didn't I think of that! Raven Nov 2020 #15
They like clover, certain broad-leaf weeds (?) Donkees Nov 2020 #16

Siwsan

(27,240 posts)
1. Well, I'm a bit envious!
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:47 AM
Nov 2020

I got pretty geeked when I spotted raccoons and opossums on my back yard security camera. A porcupine would be an epic sighting.

Siwsan

(27,240 posts)
8. Awwwww.
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 10:11 AM
Nov 2020

I know I'm far too distant from and woodland for porcupines. I'd love to find some shed quills, though.

My niece just sent me a photo of a deer in her front yard. She lives in a very busy subdivision but is very close to a nature conserve. I've actually had deer in my yard, and I live right next to one of the biggest retail areas in the county. Nature just finds a way.

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
7. If it is a new home/yard...
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:54 AM
Nov 2020

Maybe his home was there before. In my area they are gobbling up all the open space and many animals are displaced.

CrispyQ

(38,025 posts)
11. Since the forest fires in my area, we've had Stellar's Jays show up at our feeders.
Mon Nov 30, 2020, 10:15 AM
Nov 2020

I love seeing them but am sad about the circumstances.

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