We've been living here since '86 and have dealt with all kinds of wildlife since then......coyotes, deer, skunk, bear, mountain lion, raccoon, fox and that's just the four legged variety. There's also the winged version....various hawks, eagles (including Bald) and some really big owls, one of which has recently started hanging out in our neighborhood looking for small game. Do you back up to the open space? If you have lots of rabbits in your neighborhood you can be sure there are a lot of other critters around too. Be careful with your pets if you have any.