Thanks to all. There are currawongs in the area (a small tribe of them)
and they were nesting nearby until very recently, so a pellet is a
likely explanation.
DN
Denis Wilson wrote:
Hi David
It sounds more like a "pellet" - regurgitated material which has been
regurgitated at the half-digested stage.
Currawongs are famous for it, especially with seeds in them.
Owls also leave them, usually with traces of fur and small bones, and
beetle wings, etc.
These are used by biologists to analyse what they eat.
I once raised over 300 seedlings from a single Currawong Pellet, as an
experiment. Mostly Privet, some "Ink Weed", some Pittosporums. Very
interesting to know what are the " problem weed plants" in one's local
area (the ones which are spread by birds).
Cheers
Denis
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