So I just witnessed a crow eating palm tree bark.

[chowder66]

I have a palm tree outside of my bedroom window and the crows have been visiting the tree over the past year. Usually I just catch them swooping around, looking like they are having a blast.

One just pulled out a big piece of pulpy bark, flew to a gate post and pecked at for a bit. Then it broke off a good size piece and swallowed it. I would say the piece was about an inch and a half long and thicker than a french fry. It didn't look that soft but maybe it was softer than I knew.

I googled this but only found that they would possibly do this if they were curious or distressed. They've been doing this for a while though, I think. I see them swoop back and forth across my bedroom window all of the time but I haven't seen them eating the tree.

Crazy birds (said affectionately).

Now if I could only get them to stop pooping on my car.

[Irish_Dem]

1. I saw some trees near me recently.

The bark had been striped clean from them.
Was very odd looking.

[chowder66]

2. Some trees shed bark or it could be diseased but who knows? Maybe the birds are going to start eating the trees!!!

[Irish_Dem]

5. The two trees were devoid of any bark.

Maybe it was some sort of disease.

[cbabe]

3. Here's the reason crows are tearing up Washington lawns

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/reason-crows-tearing-up-washington-lawns/281-6beea608-eb89-4683-b5cf-fce90e824042

Here's the reason crows are tearing up Washington lawns

While residents are upset with the mess crows are making in their lawns, experts say it could be good in the long run. Here's why.

Author: Leah Pezzetti
Published: 12:07 PM PST February 29, 2024
Updated: 5:54 PM PST March 2, 2024

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. —
It’s a trend happening across western Washington: crows are destroying lawns. Multiple KING 5 viewers wrote in, asking for advice and information. While residents are upset with the mess crows are making in their lawns, experts say it could be good in the long run. Here's why.

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[chowder66]

4. Ooo that's good. Thanks!