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Please help me identify the animal that left these droppings.

8 years ago

These droppings are found on a ledge under my front door eaves way up high where they can't be seen. I think they are bat guano, but I'm not sure. I searched, but could not find a nest, so maybe they just hang out at night? What can I do to deter them from hanging out under my front door eaves?

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User
8 years ago
Picture?
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8 years ago
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User
8 years ago
Some sort of bird or bat.

If you think you have bats, go out there during the day and look above that ledge.
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sstute
Original Author
8 years ago
We did look at the ledge during the day when we took this picture, but there is nothing above it except for the overhang. The only place they could be hanging out is right on the ledge. We've noticed a few scattered droppings on the floor of our porch that appear to have fallen off, but we've cleaned them up and there isn't any fresh droppings for several days and then they appear again. Whatever is hanging out, seems to come and go.
User
8 years ago
It might be an owl that rests there. They usually have several spots in their territory to hang out.

Bats usually have ONE nesting spot.

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