Visitors in outer run with snow prints - need help identifying

[bobbieschicks]

These pics aren't very clear - but something/someone has been visiting our coop in the evening or morning hours. I noticed fresh prints after the snow but couldn't take pics until today. We lost a 12 week old Silky chick the other week and I suspect one of the visitors took her. Most of the prints were around the two flock blocks I have in the unsecured run.

Near Flock block #1



Near Flock Block #2 on opposite side of run


Near the back side of the coop in the unsecured run

 

[JanetS]

I'm not sure, but it looks a little bit like a raccoon. I'll have my husband take a look when he gets home. He'll probably know.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Thank you. I have seen a raccoon walk through our yard towards the woods one early morning about a year ago. I thought it was long gone.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coon-Tracks-Decal-Coon-Hunting-Truck-Window-Sticker-6-/310131984329

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/opossum.htm

Before the snow melts maybe this will help.

 

[JanetS]

My husband's a hunter and is real good about identifying tracks but couldn't tell
from your pictures what it was. Do you have a game camera? We use one all the time. It's a outside camera that
takes a picture when it senses movement. Works great. Some can be a little pricey but you'll know what's in your backyard. Good luck.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Thank you for trying. I'll look at the cost of getting a game camera. Whatever it was it didn't come back last night. We had fresh snow and the only tracks were from birds and squirrel.