New friends in the front lawn

[Doc]

I have a grub problem in my front lawn. But lately, I have had a couple of buddies out there helping with that problem. At least I think that's what they are doing. There is a flock of about 5 crows that daily show up out there and wander around the grass. All of a sudden one will stop and drive his beak into the dirt and come up with what looks like a lawn grub. I don't know how they do it. I see them walking along and then stop, kind of tip their head to one side like they are listening for something and then stuff their beak into the dirt. That sure looks like one great feat of hearing. They must be hearing those grubs munching on the lawn roots. I didn't know they did that. They're welcome around anytime they want to visit.

[crappyice]

My helpers are less subtle, tearing clumps of grass and stink up my area after they dump my pails, driving my dog insane- SKUNK

[Doc]

My helpers are less subtle, tearing clumps of grass and stink up my area after they dump my pails, driving my dog insane- SKUNK

Yup I have those little helpers too, and they are definitely more destructive. Those stinky guys must also be able to hear grubs crawling around underground. I can't even imagine having hearing that good. The crows are pretty neat about the way they harvest the grubs. I can't even see where that beak went in to get them.

[wooly]

No grubs here yet. Put down some of that Grub-X every year and it seems to do a good job of killing them off.

Do have a few ant hills popping up lately, but this little flicker stops by daily on his lunch break to keep them in check.

He's like a flying ant eater,lol

 

[Five Seasons]

bug b gon has always done a decent job against all little buggers for me.

[Fantail]

Wooly thats a cool looking bird, I wonder what species it is.

[wooly]

Wooly thats a cool looking bird, I wonder what species it is.

 

Fantail-  That's a Northern Flicker.

Kinda like a ground hunting woodpecker. They're pretty common here.

 

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Flicker/id

[jrm]

There is a flock of about 5 crows that daily show up out there and wander around the grass. All of a sudden one will stop and drive his beak into the dirt and come up with what looks like a lawn grub. I don't know how they do it.

It's easy.

Governor Crow-mo got the safe-lawn act passed, requiring all grubs to register their lawn-assault weapons. He is now sending out his crow-mo enforcers to lawns everywhere. Due to registration documents, they know exactly where to find each grub.

[landtracdeerhunter]

 Wish I had something to knock my lawn back; been cutting it a couple times a week so far.  Always like the natural assault weapons against the war on bugs. Natural methods are my cup of tea without sugar to control these little pest.  I've noticed  large numbers of blackbirds starting to visit the fields. Suppose the army worms are marching in, time of the year for it.

 

Still waiting for some of my sweet friends to drop by. Won't be long now.

Edited June 6, 2014 by landtracdeerhunter