help identify droppings

sirpsycho

Might be rats because i seen a big rat recently but just want to be sure.

sirpsycho

Here's another photo of them and damage done to my swedes.

The Gardener

Definitely not rat droppings, looks more like bird droppings to me, not sure what type of bird though. The damage to your swedes is more reminiscent of slug/snail damage which could have been done during the recent mild spell in January when slugs were becoming active (in my garden anyway).

sirpsycho

The Gardener wrote: »

Definitely not rat droppings, looks more like bird droppings to me, not sure what type of bird though. The damage to your swedes is more reminiscent of slug/snail damage which could have been done during the recent mild spell in January when slugs were becoming active (in my garden anyway).

Definitely not slug damage, too much damage.

RICKYD

watch out for pigeons.def bird droppings & theyd be partial to a bit of swede

sirpsycho

A few of the swedes are completely eaten! Would pheasants be the cause I wonder?

RICKYD

cud be pheasants ok.do a bit of shootin myself & a turnip field would be a good place for holding pheasants.if ur around ur patch a good bit durin the day you should hav no prob seein if its pigeons or pheasants

JaneF

Not rats. I was going to say chickens. The white stuff definitely indicates birds' droppings. Probably something like pheasant if you don't have chickens.