Feathers & entrails...

[OmAnNom]

What predator leaves behind just feathers and entrails? It got one of my babies (4 weeks-ish), but none of the rest of the flock.

 

[J-Sanders]

Did you see any tracks at the kill site? This is a much more sure way of determining who did the deed.

Jim

 

[OmAnNom]

There are no visible tracks as it's all mowed grass in a half acre yard, surrounded by a 6' privacy fence. I'm thinking hawk? But would it take the time to strip out the entrails?? Or a neighborhood cat?

 

[J-Sanders]

Hawk probably not. Cat could be. They are picky eaters. What time of day?

Jim

 

[OmAnNom]

It was around 10am

 

[zazouse]

Sounds like a cat but i do not know if they could eat all the bones.
sorry for your loss

 

[OmAnNom]

Thank you both for your help... That's really what we thought it was but didn't want to start pointing fingers until we had a better idea.

Now what to do about the neighbor's cat!?! There are several in the neighborhood; we don't even know who's whose making it difficult to approach the owner about it. Can I just say, I will never understand why it's socially acceptable to allow your "pet" cat to roam the neighborhood! :/ It sh*ts in my (front) yard and digs up my flowers...now it's gone way to far. My animals don't physically encroach on anyone else's property; I really don't appreciate it from others. Any one with words or wisdom or advice on the matter?

 

[zazouse]

If a cat can get them so can other things, hot wires work wonders when all else fails.