ned wrote:
trevor.appleton wrote:
Back in September my bird feeders were covered in greenfinches,
colat
tits, blue and great tits, the odd tree sparrow too.

In October they suddenly stopped coming so I threw the peanuts away
and put up fresh - they returned.

A few weeks ago I spent 20 quid on a large sack of peanuts, and
guess
what, yes they've deserted me. It it likely to be the peanuts (they
are also ignoring the black sunflower seeds).

I've noticed the peanuts are all slightly pecked along the full
length of the feeders.

Have I blown £20?



'Just had another thought.
Is there any chance that vermin have had access to your sack? I don't
know why they should, but rats and mice have a habit of urinating and
defecating while they feast and the birds do not appreciate this lack
of basic hygene.

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ned