Crime Scene: The mortal remains of a white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), found under the hydrangea canes. The neighbor’s cat has been identified as a feline of interest in this tragic avicide.
At least one billion birds are thought to be killed by domestic cats in the United States each year. Allowing free-ranging house cats to roam the neighborhood is likely the the third largest anthropogenic cause of bird deaths, exceeded only by habitat loss and bird collisions with reflective structures and windows. Love your cat, but have it spayed or neutered, and please keep it indoors. Read more here and here.