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Originally Posted by Grantus Just a question. Is there any evidence that chicks will choke on peanuts? |
I have just downloaded this from the RSPB site:
<If food shortage occurs whilst birds have young in the nest they may be tempted by easy food put on birdtables to make up the shortfall in natural food, initially to feed themselves, but if the situation gets bad enough, they will also take the food to the nest. If the food offered on bird tables is not suitable for the young chicks, it can do more harm than good, and can even be lethal to the chicks as they can choke on the food. It can be difficult for a human to gauge when food shortage in the wild occurs, and hence it is best not to put out food that is likely to create problems during the breeding season. Therefore, never put out loose peanuts, dry hard foods, large chunks of bread, or fats during the spring or summer months.>
I think that to go along with what an organisation like the RSPB is certainly not going to do harm and may save some from being done.
wildone