Mystery poop!

buteboy · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2010, 05:04 PM

Hi

I think this a nocturnal bird thats leaving a deposit in my garden each night. . There is no bones, beetle casings etc

I would be really grateful if some one could help.

Thanks

Kenny

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alisonclair · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 06:22 AM

hmmmmmm, i'm no poo expert, but the first thing i thought was badger poo coz' of the size. Either that or a poorly hedgehog.....

The Woodman · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 07:20 AM

Blimey, there's a sight.

I'm pretty sure its a bird dropping because of the white urates.

What bird leaves something like that is a mystery to me though.

posie · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 08:03 AM

..Hi buteboy, could you do another photo with something by the poo, to give a better idea of size, 'cos clover leaves do vary in size. A coin would be OK.
I agree with Woodman for the reason he gave, that it does look like a 'bird' dropping'. Very interesting, I look forward to the 'experts' coming in with the answer...Oh, and Welcome to WAB...Posie..

buteboy · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the responses. Good idea posie! Next time it appears I'll put a coin next to the poop. I live on a small island on the west coast of scotland Isle of Bute no badgers on our wee island. Hedgehog theory sounds a maybe.

Kenny

royden53 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 04:56 PM

I've found a similar one in my garden very recently and wondered what it was?

It appeared one morning but I have not seen any further similar droppings since.

Has anyone any more ideas please?
David W.

The Woodman · #7 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 06:28 PM

Very similar indeed. Do you have pheasants in your garden?

royden53 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 08:04 PM

Hi, no there are no pheasants, we're in the midst of an urban area and the garden has 6 foot high fencing around 3 sides and the house forms the 4th side so walk-in access is impossible for that sized creature.
Despite what the picture shows, it is a plant heaven frequented by a very wide number of "garden" birds but I have never seen game birds within several miles of us.
Having said there are no pheasants, it is just possible that the nocturnal visitor flew in very early I suppose?

David

The Woodman · #9 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 10:14 PM

I'm convinced it's a bird dropping but it has me totally bamboozled. The conformity shows a small gut but a large mass, perhaps from a bird that's sitting on eggs.