does someone know what left this poo ??

Lemars · #1 (**permalink**) 15-08-2010, 08:43 AM

This `present' was on our conservatory step this morning. Could anyone please tell me what could have left it there ??

healfdan · #2 (**permalink**) 16-08-2010, 02:19 PM

I must have looked at your image a half dozen times and I would like to suggest that this is caused by a bird. Could be a pigeon that has roosted for sometime after a heavy day of feeding. It is not the standard dropping that a text book might show but then in my experience not all deposits conform to a standard form. The white shown on this sample is typical of the urine marks that often stain bird droppings. I regularly find similar, although somewhat smaller deposits in my bird bath and they are definately made by wood pigeons.
If someone proves me wrong and comes up with a better suggestion I will still die a happy man.
Healfdan

Lemars · #3 (**permalink**) 17-08-2010, 07:13 AM

Thank you SO much Healfdan. I've been puzzling for so many days and thought noone was going to be able to help. You're quite possibly right though - there are several pigeons around here and one nested (last year not this) in a conifer quite close to the house. I've not seen a dropping like this before either - very strange. I can't imagine what it must have been eating, poor thing !!!
Thank you so much for your reply.