I first thought it was a starling, then saw the rust on the breast..grabbed the binoculars..memorized the markings and it had more rust on its breast than the juveniles pictured in search but still had the spots...
I can’t be sure it was my favorite raccoon unless I can see her back foot that is most always on the shadow side of the outdoor flood light. She has a dark spot where she was wounded last year. 2 more are very comfortable with me.
I go through periods where they show up less often..my kitty misses them!
Sounds like you are critter rich!
I had a dead baby opossum turn up in my back yard. I think it had been shot and crawled into my yard to expire.
Poor little thing.