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Placido
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by Placido » Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:14 am
Unusual sight ..... a blackbird

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She was just hopping around the lawn, prospecting for breakfast. Good to see.
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Butterfly
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by Butterfly » Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:41 am
That's lovely Placido

. I'm still to see one of those in my garden. One can hope

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Jacksparrow
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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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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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greenfinch2
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by greenfinch2 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:17 pm
Still waiting to see them its been along time.
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Butterfly
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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

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Willpar
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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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Placido
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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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Willpar
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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.