The tree was standing the day before the pic. The top of the tree was missing due to whatever reason. The rest of the tree is laying on the ground next to it. It's only maybe 100' from my camper. I noticed it was down the next morning, that's when I went to check it out later after I got back.
We do have woodpeckers, but never seen this before.
If it was done at night, I'd suspect a skunk was digging in the bark for the bugs/grubs, being so low to the ground. If it was clost to the camper, it's a good thing that it didn't fall on whatever critter did it, especially a skunk!
But like the others, I have seen shavings look like this from other trees and you can see where birds were looking for insects/grubs.
