敦促英国园丁在鸟类饲料中使用辣椒片,以吓阻灰松鼠而不伤害鸟类。 UK gardeners are urged to use chilli flakes in bird feed to deter grey squirrels without harming birds.

建议英国园丁今年秋天在鸟类饲料中添加辣椒片, 以阻止灰松鼠偷食、威胁鸟巢。 Gardeners in the UK are being advised to add chilli flakes to bird feed this autumn to deter grey squirrels, which steal food and threaten bird nests. 香料对鸟类无害,但对松鼠则不愉快,因为松鼠对辣椒敏感。 The spice is harmless to birds but unpleasant to squirrels due to capsaicin sensitivity. 这种简单、人道的方法有助于确保鸟类,包括移民和居民,在自然粮食匮乏的关键季节获得所需的营养。 This simple, humane method helps ensure birds, including migrants and residents, get the nutrition they need during a critical season when natural food is scarce. 保护团体支持这一做法,指出其在减少入侵性灰松鼠对包括红松鼠在内的本地野生生物的影响方面的作用。 Conservation groups support the practice, noting its role in reducing the impact of invasive grey squirrels on native wildlife, including red squirrels.