sunflowers

Question

What pest snips off sprouting sunflowers and leaves them without eating them? Thinking it was a bird, I put a wire cage around the last one. Snipped off by afternoon with cage intact.

Answer 1

There are many pests that can be doing the damage you subscribe.
This article has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/sunflower/sunflower-problems.htm