"Val Gal" wrote in message
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Thanks for the suggestions. I had thought of cats, but I haven't made
the acquaintance of any in the neighborhood. There are hawks, skunks,
raccoons, and such around, so something like that is probably more
likely. I think I'll try the mothball suggestion. Do hawks have a
sense of smell?

It is not a raccoon, the only gifts they ever leave you is a pile of feces
after they take a dump on your doorstep.