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Highly nutritious, protein-rich acorns are prized bird food. Birds will pluck acorns from oak trees, pick them off the ground or even search through crushed shells for exposed nuts.
Area birds, especially jays, bury acorns and other nuts in the ground for safe storage. Many of the nuts survive the winter without being eaten. In spring they sprout into young trees that will themselves bear acorns after a few years, feeding future birds that make the Virginia Piedmont their home.
If you are lucky enough to already have an oak tree nearby, you may have already noticed that some years the acorn crop is too heavy for the birds to keep up with. Do not let those extra acorns go to waste, store them to use as winter feeder treats.
Before the fallen acorns start to sprout, collect them in paper bags and store them in sealed containers
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