Owl Pellet - UK (1 Viewer)

[HanD]

Sorry if this is the wrong part of the forum. This appeared on our patio this morning and I think it looks like an owl pellet. Does anyone else have any thoughts? Might be wishful thinking on my part! I can't decide if actually all the rain has just made lots of debris stick together.

We live in a London suburb so I hadn't considered that there could be owls this locally!

 

[HanD]

Sorry if this is the wrong part of the forum. This appeared on our patio this morning and I think it looks like an owl pellet. Does anyone else have any thoughts? Might be wishful thinking on my part! I can't decide if actually all the rain has just made lots of debris stick together.

We live in a London suburb so I hadn't considered that there could be owls this locally!

I am now thinking that perhaps it is hedgehog poo, there seems to be lots of small bits of bone. It was only 5cm so feels a bit small for a fox and doesn't smell.

 

[Gander]

I am now thinking that perhaps it is hedgehog poo, there seems to be lots of small bits of bone. It was only 5cm so feels a bit small for a fox and doesn't smell.

I was recently informed that plenty of other birds, including hawks cough up pellets. From the photos there looks like there is a fair bit of feather fibre in there. Is Sparrowhawk possible for your area?

 

[Andy Lakin]

Looks ok for hedgehog poo i.e colour and irregular shape. Also hedgehog poo appears sticky i.e not dry and full of bits of fur etc.

 

[HanD]

Sorry for the delay in replying, we went away.

Thank you for your thoughts. I am not sure on the Sparrowhawks, I know birds of prey have been seen maybe a 20 min drive from here but I haven't ever seen any in this area.