What's going on with my oak tree?

[Steve Holchak]

All of these are falling in one area. The breaks on them are clean, it looks almost like something is cutting it. What the hell's going on? It's not that windy

[Empty Pockets]

Squirrels

[Steve Holchak]

Squirrels

We are overrun with squirrels. You think they are breaking them off? Up to 10 at a time in the tree

[KWeber]

nesting season, maybe? those one the ground were dropped?

[Steve Holchak]

Yes, all falling in 1 spot

[wfishtx]

Squirrels seem to be the only logic explanation I can think of as well.

[CSN]

I've seen squirrels do it, but generally it appeared they were to clear a path on a branch. I guess it would make sense that they are collecting them for a nest, but isn't nesting season over? There pups are already out and about.

[Johnny Quest]

Shoot ‘em.

[Rubberback]

And eat em

[DEXTER]

Twig girdler or something like that. Believe it is a beetle.

[jabx1962]

Squirrels sharpen their teeth by cutting limbs. They are most likely getting ready to build a nest in the tree.

[Buzzfish]

May indeed be a twig girdler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ6pkAWIoAE

[Tinman03]

Live Oaks it looks like..Have several that size and havent seen anything like that up here in CenTex..strange!

[Tinman03]

And we have umpteen million squirrels in our trees!

[Juan]

Damn squirrel I kill 10 a year they just keep breeding