Seedling Protection and Regrowth
While some birds nibble seedlings, many species pick off only weeds and pest larvae, giving your young plants a fighting chance. Chickadees and grosbeaks, for instance, often glean grasshoppers from among tender lettuce or marigold transplants. I once fretted over little robins in my veggie patch—until I realized they were singing while precisely snatching cutworms before they ate my seedlings!
Providing a mesh row cover at night and removing it by day lets beneficial bird activity continue unimpeded. Your garden gains pest control and you keep every emerging sprout safe!