Do birds destroy tender plants?

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?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/27/2016 @ 9:10 pm

There can be numerous critters that eat tender seedlings, from mice, rabbits, birds, squirrels or even slugs.
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