Weevils!

[rockybird]

They are in the hemp seed! I never had these before and suddenly I'm finding them in the bird drawer. I keep cleaning it out and freezing things (except for the hemp seed because I just never thought they would be there). I just scooped some more out of the bag of hemp seed into the storage container in the bird drawer and when I looked again there were five on top of the scoop cup! I put the storage container with the hemp seed into the freezer. Should I throw it all out? They love these seeds and have been eating them okay...

 

[iamwhoiam]

I wouldn't use it but that's me.

 

[DQTimnehs]

I would throw it out, disinfect the drawer and start over.

I keep pellets, seed and Nutriberries in the freezer except small containers for the week. Nuts I keep in the fridge.

 

[rockybird]

Thanks everyone! I will dump it! Actually, I think I can feed it to the wild birds?

 

[CrazyKozmo]

I think the wild birds would love it......weevils and all!!!

 

[Birblover]

We used to get weevils often in the cupboards where we keep containers of seed, porridge, flour, etc, but after we put bay leaves everywhere I swear I've not seen any since!

 

[SandraK]

I'd also check any containers you may have of flour, rice, dry pasta or any other type of grain in storage, especially if a container has been opened.

 

[rockybird]

@SandraK Thanks! I dont have many of those things as I dont cook. I am pretty sure it's coming from the hemp seed. I think they are called seed weevils. There are not any in the food drawers - just occasionally I see them in the bird food drawer, but last night there were so many on the scooper I used to get the hemp seed out of the box in storage. I think discarding the hemp seed and cleaning the drawer out will solve the problem (I hope!).