BLACKBIRDS

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Placido
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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Placido » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:29 pm

Yes, it's lovely. And I need all the friends I can get :( :rolleyes:.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:09 pm

It's lovely when you get a bird that seems to have faith that you mean it no harm. I have only experienced it with Blackbirds. It is a real joy but it always leaves me slightly concerned that they may put their trust in someone who might harm them for whatever reason. :)

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Placido » Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:33 am

First thing this morning - sunny, dewy - male blackbird got down to business with a female.
Immediately prior to the event he puffed up his feathers (put me in mind of black grouse fighting) and afterwards immediately flew off whilst she wagged her tail vigorously over and over.

Haven't witnessed before.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by nuthatch » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:31 pm

:D :blackbird: :love: :blackbird: :yes:

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:37 pm

Most evening before dusk I put out the dried mealworms for the Hogs. This event has not escaped the notice of a couple of Blackbirds in my garden. Tonight the male was in hoovering up the spilled worms within seconds of them being spilt. :) :blackbird:

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Placido » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:17 am

They abso luuuurve mealworms: tits, speugs, sturks, practically all of them.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by nuthatch » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:03 pm

Have had some young blackbirds in the garden squeaking by the hedge and seen parent birds pausing on top of the fence with food in their beaks before flying off :blackbird:

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Placido » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:29 pm

First fledgies :clap: !!!
Another First :trophy:

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:51 pm

Your Blackies are ahead of the game Nuthatch. Mine have only just started collecting food to take back to the nest.

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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by greenfinch2 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:00 pm

My poor Blackbird was scared off the nest by a black cat ,I peeped in to day and she is gone the 4 eggs are cold .

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