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Yes, they do eat RHODODENDRON buds at night, in the morning, during the day, in the evening, whenever they want to. When times are good, they feed at night and rest during the day. When times are tough, they may be seen browsing at most any hour of the day. However, they usually pull off leaves also. They only have teeth on the bottom of their mouth. They grab and rip leaves and/or buds off a plant. They are browsers, and just take a couple leaves or buds off a plant and then move on. Of course the cumulative action can be devastating to plants they feed on, especially with the overpopulation of deer in many parts of the world.
Rhododendron, including azaleas, are not usually the first choice of food for deer. But as food sources become unavailable, due to the season, snow, previous browsing, land development, or whatever, they keep tasting new plants and develop new tastes. If deer are eating buds now, they may start eating the leaves next. The worst damage to rhododendrons occurs in the winter, especially after the first snow. It can become so bad that an 8' deer fence or chemical deer repellants need to be used to keep plants from being severely damaged or killed. Chemical repellants normally require more frequent application when the weather is stormy. It is best to alternate between different chemical repellants as deer can get accustomed to one.
When only buds are missing, it can also be caused by squirrels. However, I have had deer take all the buds off a planting of deciduous azaleas after the buds had swelled and were ready to open in the spring. (Azaleas are a type of rhododendron)
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