Poo Day in the garden!

[shirl]

Had a wander round our garden and field at the weekend, some quite interesting poo which I am not that sure about.

The first 2 I think may be pheasant as they spend quite a bit of time sitting on the wall, bit odd looking though and larger then expected





These 2 were deposited in slightly dug depressions, 1 was in a flattened molehill which has been scraped, I was originally thinking badger although the latrines I usually see are in slightly deeper pits





And the final one, really don't know, magnified I think I might be able to see something like a beetle shell and maybe slivers of bone, could be wrong though.



Anyone got any thoughts? What a way to spend a weekend!

Shirl

[nige]

those in the scrape do look like Badger and the last looks well positioned to be a fox although i can't grasp the size

[shirl]

Originally Posted by nige

those in the scrape do look like Badger and the last looks well positioned to be a fox although i can't grasp the size

Had to wait for the storm to pass to get the ruler out, the last one is 48mm long so double that for the total length and 5mm wide. Hope the other 2 mammal ones really are badgers, I know they are in the area so it's really cool if they like our garden and field

Shirl

[jpscloud]

I'm not an expert in my own right but a walking companion who certainly could be described as an expert frequently pointed out fox poo to me. Your last picture does look like the fox poo I've seen. Don't know about the rest!

[shirl]

Cheers everyone, I will go with badger & fox and maybe pheasant for the first two, great to have so much wildlife in the garden.

Shirl

[bigdave60dog]

1+2 don`t know Third (xexexexe) and fourth Badger, Fifth Stoat or weasel. Looks like ferret pooh to me could it be?
Dave

[shirl]

Originally Posted by bigdave60dog

1+2 don`t know Third (xexexexe) and fourth Badger, Fifth Stoat or weasel. Looks like ferret pooh to me could it be?
Dave

That's a possibility for number 5, we do have a lovely stoat in the garden, hope it's been eating a few rats! Still really pleased about the badgers in the garden, might do some night watching.

Thanks again all

Shirl

[Burko]

I have to agree, it looks more like a small mustelid rather than fox. I think you've answered your own question there with a stoat sighting.