Mystery poo

Peterat81 replied on 17/05/2023 21:05

Posted on 17/05/2023 21:05

We were packing up at Morvich site today (17 May) when the caravan was spattered with fishy foul smelling greenish runny liquid poo. (See pics) . It looked like like a local farmer had been muck spreading. I guess it was an aerial bombardment, but from what bird? There were greylag geese, grey heron, cuckoos and bullfinches aplenty in vicinity, but the amount and spread of poo would not dhe shame a flying cow!! Any ideas?

RedKite replied on 18/05/2023 08:39

Posted on 18/05/2023 08:39

Grey Heron or even any gulls in the area  as they are fish eaters and can leave a lot of mess on caravans or vehicles as we know from many years ago in Newquay Cornwall when a gull had left a lot of poo on the car and difficult to get off when dry.

Takethedogalong replied on 18/05/2023 09:33

Posted on 18/05/2023 09:33

Probably a bird of some sort. A passing buzzard, fending off seagulls once dropped a very dead bunny on our van in Cornwall. Heck of a thump, and I left the clean up to my OH🤢

brue replied on 18/05/2023 09:57

Posted on 18/05/2023 09:57

Probably seagulls we get them inland always a fishy smell. Rinse it off quickly, very acidic on paintwork! (Glad the pics didn't work  if eating breakfast...wink)

Tinwheeler replied on 18/05/2023 10:36

Posted on 18/05/2023 10:36

My vote goes to ducks or geese. Their droppings are green whereas a seagull’s is white or sandy as can be seen daily on our cars and MH here😤😖🤬

vbfg replied on 18/05/2023 13:26

Posted on 18/05/2023 13:26

As Peter has brought the subject up, I thought I would ask what is the best cleaner to use to get rid of bird droppings?  I live about 150 metres from a soil embankment with a footpath on the top,  which is our coastal sea defence. On the other side there is a salt marsh which is an RSPB reserve and the roof of my M/H is a magnet for bird droppings. 

brue replied on 18/05/2023 14:19

Posted on 18/05/2023 10:36 by Tinwheeler

My vote goes to ducks or geese. Their droppings are green whereas a seagull’s is white or sandy as can be seen daily on our cars and MH here😤😖🤬

Posted on 18/05/2023 14:19

Re seagulls. Depends on their habitat, when they're following a plough etc. 

kassies dad replied on 01/06/2023 13:44

Posted on 01/06/2023 13:44

Up there probably a sea eagle flying about being a large bird they carry a lot more in their digestive system . use a brolly when wandering about and don't look up 

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