Hole in tree

[Paula]

can anyone tell me what might be using this hole, tree is not that big and hole is a bit bigger than a soda can. Might be up 15ft. the dark stuff is from hole and i thought it was from shit

[Elmo]

Bigfoot's glory hole. =P

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[Mr.Zach]

Its a little hard to see, but my first thought was a wood pecker hole that scared over a bit.  My second thought is that wood peckers target dead trees and the one in your picture doesn't seem to be dead.

[ants]

I would guess wood pecker & the black stuff is actually sap ran down the tree and  discolored  the bark

[PREDATE]

maybe a flying squirrel?

[Paula]

That is funny Elmo, even though the big foot thing is old. I was thinking too small for woodpeckers but maybe big enough for owl?

I don't believe there are flying squirrels in that area but who knows, after 5 yrs on that land i am still learning

[Pygmy]

A circular hole like that in a tree is almost certainly made by a woodpecker.

No telling what lives in it now, though.. Many other species of birds and animals nest in old woodpecker holes.

It's similar to ground burrows. Woodchucks dig most of them, but many other animals such as skunks,possums, foxes and rabbits use woodchuck holes for shelter or a place to raise a family.

[turkeyfeathers]

That is funny Elmo, even though the big foot thing is old. I was thinking too small for woodpeckers but maybe big enough for owl?

I don't believe there are flying squirrels in that area but who knows, after 5 yrs on that land i am still learning

Flyers are mostly nocturnal so you wouldn't probably even know . They're around more than most people think.