BLACKBIRDS

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Placido
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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Placido » Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:14 am

Unusual sight ..... a blackbird :eek: !!!
She was just hopping around the lawn, prospecting for breakfast. Good to see.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Butterfly » Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:41 am

That's lovely Placido :clap: . I'm still to see one of those in my garden. One can hope :)

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:14 pm

I have seen a Blackbird once in the last three weeks though I suspect he is coming more often as the sultanas are disappearing and nothing else bothers with them since the Sturks departed.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by greenfinch2 » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:40 pm

I would love to see a Blackbird .

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Jacksparrow » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:26 pm

I went to the bird table this morning with some scraps and came face to beak with a male blackbird. We exchanged glances and I got the impression I was expected to depart and leave him in peace. However the goodies had to be delivered and he reluctantly gave ground. :)
I did notice that his head was nearly bald due to a lice infection. :(

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by greenfinch2 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:17 pm

Still waiting to see them its been along time.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Butterfly » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:20 pm

Jacksparrow wrote:I went to the bird table this morning with some scraps and came face to beak with a male blackbird. We exchanged glances and I got the impression I was expected to depart and leave him in peace. However the goodies had to be delivered and he reluctantly gave ground. :)
I did notice that his head was nearly bald due to a lice infection. :(
Omg :( , I hope he recovers Jacksparrow, I read that it can be dangerous for them? That if the weather gets cold the bird can't retain heat properly due to the lack of feathers :unsure:

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Willpar » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:01 am

Not seen any blackbirds here yet, since they were feeding young. Usually pick them up early with the hedgehog camera.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Placido » Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:24 pm

Mine are returning - one today sitting in a pyrawotsit enjoying the orange berries.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Willpar » Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:18 am

Female blackbird in my hawthorn this morning. First I have seen for several months, in the garden that is.

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