What is taking away my onion sets?

Planted onion sets 5 days ago, second day 2 had gone? so netted them and then 2 days later 24 onions have completely gone? What could be taking them?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/02/2019 @ 6:58 am

Could be small rodents, squirrels, chipmunks, or birds. Deer also have been known to find onions and eat them.

Surround onions with a chicken wire enclosure. Try some of the ideas in the links below.

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