Strange Sunflower Hearts (1 Viewer)

[Irojoota]

I have recently bought some sunflower hearts from my local store. I thought they looked a little larger and paler in colour than normal. These have been totally ignored by all birds and squirrels, even magpies and crows won't touch them. I have been using the store for years without issue so don't want to make any sort of complaint. A variety of birds are eating the mixed seed without any problems.
Anybody any ideas?
Thanks
Clive

 

[Kits]

No idea, but as you have used the store for years, you should complain. They might have had a dud delivery from their supplier. A decent store would want to know if there’s a problem and be given the chance to make amends.

 

[Irojoota]

I will mention it, probably for the best.
Cheers Clive

 

[EK_Birds]

I have recently bought some sunflower hearts from my local store. I thought they looked a little larger and paler in colour than normal. These have been totally ignored by all birds and squirrels, even magpies and crows won't touch them. I have been using the store for years without issue so don't want to make any sort of complaint. A variety of birds are eating the mixed seed without any problems.
Anybody any ideas?
Thanks
Clive

These might be safflower seeds rather than sunflower seeds ?

 

[Irojoota]

I think you may well be right, I've looked at pictures and yes they look the same, but even so we have pigeons jackdaws and magpies just not interested. I mentioned it at the shop but they said they had not received any complaints. I'll just be more careful in future.
Thanks for your imterest
Clive

 

[EK_Birds]

I bought some of these to try something different, no interest at all, even when I left them out separately for pigeons and magpies

 

[Irojoota]

I bought some of these to try something different, no interest at all, even when I left them out separately for pigeons and magpies

I'm not alone then, perhaps parrots 😂😂