PS: klc Your probably right, the loose stuff should be called coconut fiber...but for some reason they market the solid, semi-solid formed products (like the plant pots) as "Coir"...maybe the marketers wanted something shorter to say? Something new and exotic sounding?
The crows are way too clever....but once I figured it out I just left some old damaged pots out for them to have and we were both happy!
PS: where do you guys get your coconut fiber?
PSS: some other good offerings are milkweed fluff and cattail heads (especially in urban areas with none nearby naturally)