it later in the evening is likely to be a solution to this problem.
it is important to make sure the skunk has not been coming and going for long enough to have established a den and given birth, and that any accessible foods (bags of bird seed, for example) have been moved and secured in tightly sealed containers.
it is not uncommon for a skunk, thanks to weak eyesight, to stumble into a window well and become trapped because of their poor climbing abilities. if a skunk becomes trapped in a window well or similar steep-sided pit, provide a means of escape. if you are uncomfortable doing this, please call our 