Do birds destroy tender plants?

Question

My cantaloupe, rose moss, aloe vera and Depot potato plants are just about 5″ high and have been cut about 2 1/2″ above the ground and gone! Don’t know what it is. I have covered the holes against rabbits. Could it be birds?

Answer 1

There can be numerous critters that eat tender seedlings, from mice, rabbits, birds, squirrels or even slugs.
Here are some links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/treating-pests-with-castor-oil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/garden-mouse-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/chipmunk-control.htm