Their main prey is rabbit, but they are some of the most ferocious hunters in the bird kingdom and can hunt animals up to three times their own size. They catch and eat the standard small rodents mentioned under prior owls, as well as armadillos, raccoons, bats, weasels, skunks and even porcupines.
Comments. Submit. Lilac trees need to be protected from frost. Some varieties, like Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', are more frost hardy than others. Protect lilac trees from frost by covering them with a lightweight bed sheet or cloth tarp.ilac trees need to be protected from frost. Some varieties, like Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', are more frost hardy than others.
Chipmunks can destroy flowerbeds by digging up bulbs and burying seed and nut caches in the soft soil. Their tunnels and burrow holes result in an uneven lawn. Filling the holes provides only temporary relief unless you take further steps to make your yard less inviting to the furry animals.ven small holes where gas lines or wires enter the home can give a determined chipmunk access. Fill the holes with caulk, or cover ventilation holes, such as a clothes dryer vent, by using screen mesh that has 1/4-inch holes.