"Anonny Moose" wrote in
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"Salty Thumb" wrote in message
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escapee wrote in
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http://www.animaux.net/squirrel/

This is directly under the bird feeder, and only sunflower seeds are
in the feeders. We do have squirrels who are on the feeders
constantly and we don't chase them out. Is this squirrel feces?
Gauge the size based on the black oil sunflower seeds.

I would have guessed snake, but maybe squirrel, possum or raccoon.
Assuming you have to climb or fly to get to the feeder, I don't think
it's a bird because I don't think birds (having cloacae instead of
intestines) can excrete the fibrous portions of the shell (must
regurgitate if ingested ... probably didn't ingest). If they could I
would expect it to be watery. If it were a larger bird using gizard
stones to masticate the shells, I would expect the fibers to be less
intact.

You are mistaken about bird digestive physiology. Birds do have
intestines. The cloaca is a multi-purpose structure at the end of the
intestinal tract. Anyway, the ground dwelling birds of the family

okay ... all I remembered was (some) birds have a cloaca and crap like
seagulls. (I assumed most of the flying ones would.)

Phasianidae eat a fibrous diet including seeds and nuts, and their
droppings look very much like those in the photos. The Phasianidae
family includes grouse, ptarmigan, bobwhite, quail, chukar, partridge,
pheasant and wild turkey. Check these photos of grouse and ptarmigan
scat.... http://waynesword.palomar.edu/scat.htm
Another photo of grouse scat ...
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/wil...cat.htm#grouse

Squirrel and rabbit droppings are rounder and more pellet-like.

who would have thought I'd be sitting here taking an interest at looking at
pictures of crap. To me the shape looks more like E, F, O or P.

At least there is no smell.