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Not knowing what type of beetle they are for sure, so the diagnosis is
only
coming from things that it could be that attract beetles.

I've had a look around the web, and the beetles I've seen look
frightningly similar to these critters...

http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th7h.htm


That's what I thought. They live on the left overs of where birds and
things have made nests. They aren't a pest, as it says on the site you
linked to, but they can breed and make life hell if they have a constant
food supply. They also return to places where they have not been disturbed,
for their breeding cycle. It might be a good idea to have a look around for
a recent birds nest or squirrel lair around the house.

Have you noticed any fox runs anywhere around your property?

http://insected.arizona.edu/mealinfo.htm