Can I suggest you go to your nearest Library and borrow/request one of the many
titles that they will have on the identification of animal tracks, trails and signs.
Just did an online check on our (Somerset) web library catalogue and there are at
least 10 different titles available!
Chris


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| In article oprrxj7yavwxhha1@localhost, Tim timnothy.cohsalpleangmer@a
| pk.at writes
| I'm afraid I don't have a photo but can anyone confirm the likely identity
| of the layer of these droppings.
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| They're jet black, about 4" long and around as thick as my little-finger
| (1.5cm), straight and tapering to a point at one end.
| Not obvious remains of seeds or insects in them that I could make
| out. They
| only seem to appear overnight.
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| I'm assuming it's a hedgehog, am I right?
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| A bit long, but otherwise sounds about right.
|
| 4 " droppings would be some giant of a hedgehog; I've never seen them
| do droppings larger than an inch! Sounds more like fox to me; especially
| if the tapered point turns up.
|
| Janet