French beans split?

Today I noticed that a few of my baby french beans have split open and most of the embryonic peas inside have gone. Can anyone tell me what may have happened? Thanks :confused:

 

Oh dear, birds maybe?

 

Sounds like the birds !

You could try a cheap netting cover ? or alternatively, try bird feeders stocked with nuts and seeds.

I keep a constantly stocked feeding station and the birds rarely touch my crops !

 

Thanks I will get some netting. Any kind in particular?
I thought it may be some form of bolting as I planted out early?