Blue Tits & Sunflower Hearts

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    Anyone know if its ok for blue tits to feed their young sunflower hearts? I put them out for the goldfinches but the tits are constantly at the feeder. Thanks
     
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    I don't have any technical knowledge but the tits have been eating my sunflower seeds for years and they seem quite happy with it. All four nesting pairs of blue tits this year are eating them. :dbgrtmb:

    So are all the other birds :). They're getting through 16kg a month at the moment :hate-shocked:
     
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    They arnt daft they will not usualy feed to the chicks they will keep for themselves and feed the chicks insects etc high energy feed for the adults so keep feeding


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    Ok good. Best get some more then at the rate they are going thru them :)
     
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    I am still putting out sunflower hearts.Chaffinch,greenfinch,goldfinch,sparrow even robin(he makes very hard work of it - trying to flutter like a humming bird)and finally lovely nuthatch. All still turning up. Love them all but not Darth Vader aka as the squirrel!!:gaah:
     
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    Still feeding sunflower hearts. Greenfinch,chaffinch,goldfinch,sparrow and robin(hard work for him - hovers like a hummingbird) and finally lovely nuthatch. Love all of these, but not Darth Veda -aka -squirrel.!!:gaah:
     
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    Our squirrels can't get past the squirrel guard so they just help clear up the seeds that drop.
     
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    I think that I shall have to purchase one of those, thanks Shiney
     
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    The blue tit is SO fussy. He throws two or three seeds on the floor at each visit. Fortunately the robin is around to tidy up
     
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