Knocked over trash cans and scattered trash are two big signs a raccoon has been on your property.
Raccoons leave behind their feces when they visit. Though their poop is similar in appearance to the droppings of other animals, they generally leave it in specific places. Raccoon feces are usually found around the bases of large trees, near woodpiles, or close to piles of brush.
Shuffling sounds coming from the direction of the roof is another sign a raccoon is visiting. Raccoons walk in a strange way with their back up and head down. They amble along instead of walking in a balanced way. A raccoon may move across a home’s roof in order to check for places where they can enter.