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Jacksparrow wrote:I have, until a couple of days ago, been enjoying(if that's the right word ) an influx of Collared Doves feasting on my SF hearts. Now, a couple visiting is OK as it gives the smaller birds a chance to dine between the CD visits but 4 or 5 tend to dominate. A couple of days ago I took the decision, albeit reluctantly, to limit access to the SF feeder to the small birds by fitting a guardian. I have done this once before and within a couple of days most of the little birds were happily coming and going as though nothing was different but this time I have gone from half a kilo per day consumption to virtually nothing. It is quiet in the garden at present with the exception of the Sparrows so perhaps that explains the lack of takers for the hearts.

nuthatch wrote:

Jacksparrow wrote:I have, until a couple of days ago, been enjoying(if that's the right word ) an influx of Collared Doves feasting on my SF hearts. Now, a couple visiting is OK as it gives the smaller birds a chance to dine between the CD visits but 4 or 5 tend to dominate. A couple of days ago I took the decision, albeit reluctantly, to limit access to the SF feeder to the small birds by fitting a guardian. I have done this once before and within a couple of days most of the little birds were happily coming and going as though nothing was different but this time I have gone from half a kilo per day consumption to virtually nothing. It is quiet in the garden at present with the exception of the Sparrows so perhaps that explains the lack of takers for the hearts.

Do you think the little birds were nervous of the guardian this time, Jacksparrow?