Date: 11/11/24 3:04 pm From: Hans-Joachim Feddern via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Crows Tearing Up Grass in Auburn
We had a small patch turned over last year at Treasure Island Park here in
Twin Lakes. At first I thought that the crows were following up on what the
raccoons started at night. The chunks of grass seemed to be too large for
crows, however I have observed them since and they are indeed the culprits.
This year the damage is more extensive and has spread to neighborhood
lawns. I have never before observed this behavior from crows. Makes me
wonder if these grub infestation come in cycles?
Hans
*Hans Feddern*
Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA
<thefedderns...>
On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM Scott Ramos via Tweeters <
<tweeters...> wrote:
> At Magnuson Park, there are periodic bicycle races that use part of the
> lawns for their racecourse. In theory, there is work between the park and
> the race organizers to 'repair' the places on the lawn that get quite
> chewed up. Part of the recovery includes planting new grass seed. While
> this may be attractive to a number of species, it's mostly Ring-billed
> Gulls and Crows that come to consume the free meal. I've watched both as
> they feed and they are not only plucking the seeds but digging and turning
> over the loose surface, leaving an aeration effect.
>
> Scott Ramos
> Seattle
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 2:01 PM Paul Bannick via Tweeters <
> <tweeters...> wrote:
>
>> i agree with Connie! Flickers and racoons are doing the same thing.
>> They would not do this if there were not lots of readily accessible tasty
>> treats to be had.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 1:48 PM Constance Sidles via Tweeters <
>> <tweeters...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey tweets, my understanding is that the crows are not responsible for
>>> tearing up lawns. The grubs are responsible by eating the roots of the
>>> grass. The crows merely turn over the divots. Crows are actually helping
>>> lawns but eating the grubs. - Connie, Seattle
>>>
>>> <constancesidles...>
>>>
>>> On Nov 11, 2024, at 1:30 PM, <garrettwhaynes...> via Tweeters <
>>> <tweeters...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Tweets,
>>>
>>> I wanted to check the tweeter sphere on a crow phenomenon to see if
>>> anyone else is having the same problem. The crows here in Auburn have been
>>> ripping up the grass around here. I mean really tearing it up and leaving
>>> huge piles and chunks of grass in their wake. Looks like aeration jobs from
>>> hell everywhere. They've torn up sections of the grass by Auburn High
>>> School, parts of my parents yard, neighbors yards, etc. None of us have
>>> ever seen crows wreak destruction on grass like this before. We have heard
>>> through the grapevine it's because they are going after grubs, so maybe
>>> there is some unusually large grub crop and they are going crazy for them
>>> and tearing out the grass to get to them?
>>>
>>> Garrett Haynes
>>> Auburn, WA
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