What could be killing my birds?

[bullyfish]

OK . . . I got a question for you kind folks.

I have found a couple of Sparrow bodies in my yard this past week without heads!

What could be killing them?

I'm almost 100% sure its not cats that are getting them.

I have seen Hawks off in the distance with the occasional fly over the house but never seen them take a closer look.

The Grackels come in and pick at the remians but they couldnt be the ones killing them could they? Surely a Grackel cant bite the head off of Sparrows!

Let me know what you think.

Thanks!!

[buzzsaw]

OH MY GAHD! Freegin OZZY moved to Texas and is back at his old shenanigans! I thought PETA got through to him the last time, apparently not.

[Rivernut]

Cats will do that. Had a neighbors cat that did it to a couple of pigeons.

[Steve Foss]

I believe it's cats. Year after year I've seen cats de-head birds and mice and leave the rest. I've not seen raptors do that.

[mplspug]

I would guess cats too, because a wild animal won't leave much but the feathers behind.

[mplspug]

Jinx stfcatfish

[Steve Foss]

No, mpls, you win. I have triple secret moderator information that informs me you posted 17 seconds before I did!

Just kidding, dude. But great minds not only think alike, they think alike at the same time.

[fishingmike0770]

On the property that we pheasant hunt, we have found pheasant remains with only the head chewed off, we thought it was because of the foxes. . . we arent aware of any wild cats in the area but i guess you never know. .