Badger Trouble in Midsummer

I have been a little curious as to why one of my bird feeders is always empty when I look at it in the mornings. I had thought that hungry little birds were just getting up before me but you will guess from the title who the real culprit is and a carefully positioned camera trap provides the proof.

Badger at the bird feeder

It takes him about 25 minutes to siphon almost out all the bird food and then.....

When there are just a few seeds left (by the way this is 'high energy loss mess bird seed - none of the cheap stuff) the feeder falls apart.

Joined by a few friends the enterprising badger finishes off the last few grains.