Skunk?

[lcountry]

A few days ago, I posted about my dog smelling of skunk and I was worried that one was "scoping out" my chicken coop.

Also a few days ago (I'm really not sure how many days) I saw a little half grown mockingbird under a tree and bushes inside the yard. I left him alone since it seemed a safe spot - fenced yard by the pool - no dogs. This morning I noticed in the exact spot were the remains of the baby mockingbird.

I'd guess about half of his feathers and really nothing else except a full backbone.

Would that likely be a skunk kill? I'd think a roaming cat would have taken it off somewhere.

I'm worried about my girls. Hope they are predator safe.

 

[Alleyoops25]

You are probably right about the skunk. They catch and kill chickens, and since your dog had gotten sprayed its proof that they are around there. I would get a live trap as soon as possible and keep an eye out on your birds.