The abundance in acorns this fall is the result of a phenomenon that happens once every few years, in which oak trees produce far more acorns than normal.
Squirrels Have Gone Wild' Celebrating An Acorn Surplus
My Oak Tree is Dropping Copious Amounts of Acorns!
Tons of acorns? It must be a mast year
The Acorn Harvest
Why your oak tree is producing more acorns than usual
Why are so many acorns on the ground in Chicago? It's a 'mast year
Oaks are having a moment': Why there is a bounty of acorns this season
Tons of acorns? It must be a mast year
TIL That acorns are edible with a little prep, and can eaten roasted, turned into flour, or even used as a coffee substitute. : r/todayilearned
Yes, there are a lot of acorns on the ground this season. Here's why. - The Boston Globe
More acorns falling from oak trees? What a mast year means for the US
Oaks are having a moment': Why there is a bounty of acorns this season
Why there are fewer acorns falling from trees in Ohio this year
Oaks are having a moment': Why there is a bounty of acorns this season