Crows eating Toads

Has anyone else witnessed carrion crows catching and eating toads?

I have a pair of resident crows in my garden who regularly catch fish and newts from my pond, but I have just witnessed one of them stalking, catching and eating a toad; is this normal?  I thought toads were unpalatable but obviously not to crows!

 

  • Never seen one eat a toad before but did watch one down at the beach rooting amoung the rocks and come out with a crab which it made short work of.

    Was amasing to watch

     

    AL

    If its no fun Yer no doin it right!

  • Hi Suzanne

    I think they will eat what ever they can get, alive or not, much like a magpie.

    Hey farmer, farmer, put away the D.D.T now. Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!

  • Anonymous
    0 Anonymous 22/03/2010 18:02 in reply to Janet

    I agree with Janet that Crows are diverse feeders, and they are not fussy what they eat as long as it is edible.

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave

    Janet D said:

    Hi Suzanne

    I think they will eat what ever they can get, alive or not, much like a magpie.

     

  • Anonymous
    0 Anonymous 22/03/2010 18:05

    Hi Suzanne and welcome to the RSPB Forum by the way {big smile}

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave

    Unknown said:

    Has anyone else witnessed carrion crows catching and eating toads?

    I have a pair of resident crows in my garden who regularly catch fish and newts from my pond, but I have just witnessed one of them stalking, catching and eating a toad; is this normal?  I thought toads were unpalatable but obviously not to crows!