Volunteers behind my combine? No grain out the back of our binder......lol
Nah, of course they do. Birds have plenty more to be eating at that time of year. The pigeons can hardly get off the road with crops full of grain.
It would be much different scattering seeds in October or March though, the birds would nearly come into the house for grain.
Also, we have so much trial data to show the benefits from establishing a specific plant population. If birds etc are going to eat a hard to predict amount then getting the plant pop right will be v hard.
Seed dressings uncovered with soil is a legal minefield.....