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Wild Bird Food
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I feed the birds in my garden with the usual seeds, peanuts, fatballs etc. but for some reason they're not touching the suet block. Its a seed & insect flavour of the same manufacture I've always used and normally they polish them off in no time at all. So I was wondering if anybodies got any ideas why all of a sudden they wont touch it, also do they go "OFF" & I should just change it or possibly take it out of the feeder it's in & just leave it on the bird table?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Go to a pet shop and buy some white (Shelled) sunflower seeds which will attract all sorts, especially Goldfinches, they love em. Here in Bournemouth I have only seen one starling all year whereas we used to get dozens of the noisy beggers. I think they have gone to Africa at this time of the year on hols
If the suet block was put out during the very hot weather it's probably rancid and not fit for birdy consumption.- so if in doubt remove and dispose of it.
If you think it's ok then another probable reason is that suet blocks etc are usually only put out in late autumn/early winter, as they are high energy supplements when the birds need it the most. Now is a time of plenty so they can afford to be picky.
If you think it's ok then another probable reason is that suet blocks etc are usually only put out in late autumn/early winter, as they are high energy supplements when the birds need it the most. Now is a time of plenty so they can afford to be picky.