[Bangbang]

We found a decapitaed crow in our small forest
but we have no idea what could have done it.
Ther is no sign of damage other than it head being
a foot from its body.

Anyone got any ideas of what animal would do that ? 

[Mammyshaz]

.  No, but interesting to see if any idea crop up!

[in the hills]

Fox?

That is what they do to hens so if for some reason the crow was caught unawares/couldnt fly would they do the same??? 

[Old Shep]

Sparrowhawk?

[deepinthewoods]

fox. decapitation is their prefered method!

[Bangbang]

We lost a duck last week and no sign of its body, but a load of feathers just
6m from the cottage.

 I thought there could be a fox in the area, after reading your replies it basically confirmed it.

Cheers everyone! now where's my gun. Bangbang!

[deepinthewoods]

film the deed for foxes live matey...

[Bangbang]

Brucklay Estate has been sold off in sections over the last few years
and last month the Gamekeeper Terry who has worked the estate for about 20 years got given
one months notice on his job and cottage! We used to see his lamps at night
searching the area for foxes.

In 4 years we've never had a problem - till now
He must have been doing his job then.

[bigchicken]

Vampires they pull the heads of and suck out the blood its a known fact. 

[Bangbang]

So I'll need a gun, a crucifix, a stake, garlic.... and OH as bait !

[bigchicken]

Yip they all could come in handy I would take a silver bullet just in case Oh and some holy water as well  better safe that sorry. 

[Bangbang]

Will do. Mmmm, should the bait be tied to a tree or just left to roam the forest ?

[deepinthewoods]

definitely tied, but dont use baler twine, it chafes

[bigchicken]

Tied to a tree brings back bad memorys for me, dont want to talk about it.  

[Bangbang]

The problem these days is insurance cover for using live bait in such cercumstances.
I've just tried We-Bait-Our-Trees.com but asked to many questions...how old? good working
order? low milage? would you want replacement cover?
So I'll use a castlemilk lambi instead .......here lilly pockets!!!!!got some rope for you..