Squirrels throwing things?

Question

Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? My kids were out on the trampoline and two squirrels began to throw acorns at them. I've never seen such a thing in my life. Unusual.

Answer 1

yes its normal squirrel behaviour believe it or not. there is a squirrel that has nested in the roof of a school near us & magpies taunt it from a tree so it throws bits of twigs & empty shells at them. also if it feels people are too close to the tree it does the same to them. it saves it taking direct action to defend its area & getting hurt

Answer 2

I remember sitting on a bench in front of my apartment when I lived in New Jersey.  I kept hearing something hit the ground and seeing what I thought were acorn shells.  

I thought someone was being a jug head and throwing things at me.  I think you're on to something.  Those little fat head rats with tails were throwing their acorns at me!

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Answer 3

The squirrels in my back yard throw acorns on the heads of my dogs as they are looking up at them.  Very strange, yes, but unusual, not really.  Happens here all the time.