I thought it might be that, hence the berries question. I looked & do have some here. I have noticed that there are berries still on them later in the winter/fall so the birds prefer other stuff 1st. It is kind of a pretty plant, my goat doesn't eat them either! I'm looking out my window into the back pasture, it's that golden time of day w/ the sun going down, everything is glowing, I can see the bees as they come home, light shining thru wings, goat is being good for a change! The grass is sooooo green! I love all the colors of green in the spring, all the bushes, trees, plants are different greens from the deepest pine to the silvery sage & everything inbetween! Jody