"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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When should one stop feeding peanuts to small birds.

I understand it is not safe for them to try to feed their young with
peanuts.

Alan

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Here's one I prepared earlier, when you asked the same
question around seven weeks ago.


"Alan Holmes" wrote in message


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Deep in my memory, I'm sure there is a notion, that at some time,
birds have to be stopped from eating peanuts, and fed on seeds.


Alan



If they have access to whole peanuts during nesting, the
theory is that they may feed entire nuts to nestlings
and thus choke them.

Whether the birds are actually that stupid is another
matter. As many birds peck away at peanuts while perching
as it is. However nestbox evidence may suggest otherwise,


While the same objection would presumbly apply
to large sunflower seeds as well.


In addition,by that time there should be additional
natural food sources available in any case.


If nuts are dispensed in a nut feeder there should possibly
be less of a problem. In a home-made squirrel-proof nut feeder
consisting of two thicknesses of rolled mesh, even less so.


michael adams


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