BLACKBIRDS

[Jacksparrow]

Meanwhile back at the nest site the male bird is getting more attentive. I actually saw him at the nest with Mrs B this morning after being conspicuous by his absence while the graft of nest building was in hand(or beak). I think the time for fertilizing the eggs must be close and he is making sure some other black feathered rogue doesn't nip in and do the deed.

[Placido]

Ribes.

TVM my SVVBM

Don't be so familiar .

[Placido]

Meanwhile back at the nest site the male bird is getting more attentive. I actually saw him at the nest with Mrs B this morning after being conspicuous by his absence while the graft of nest building was in hand(or beak). I think the time for fertilizing the eggs must be close and he is making sure some other black feathered rogue doesn't nip in and do the deed.

Guessing that this is their second brood ?? Fingers crossed (geddit ?!?!?! )

[Jacksparrow]

Meanwhile back at the nest site the male bird is getting more attentive. I actually saw him at the nest with Mrs B this morning after being conspicuous by his absence while the graft of nest building was in hand(or beak). I think the time for fertilizing the eggs must be close and he is making sure some other black feathered rogue doesn't nip in and do the deed.

Guessing that this is their second brood ?? Fingers crossed (geddit ?!?!?! )

Sure do!

[Jacksparrow]

Great news. Break out the Champers and the cigars as the eggs have hatched in my front garden nest. Mum and Dad are hard at work sourcing small food for the new arrivals. I have ordered some mealworms as my contribution towards raising the chicks. I have no idea how many there are as I've been very careful not to disturb the nest in any way.

[Placido]

Oh yes, wotta triumph. Congratz to the proud uncle !!

[nuthatch]

[greenfinch2]

Lots of Blackbirds but a quiet week with the birds.

[Jacksparrow]

The new parents are still busy feeding their nestlings. My attempts to bolster their food with mealworms has not gone completely to plan . I first positioned the dish of mealies in a place in the front garden where I seen both adults feeding. For some reason they completely ignored this golden opportunity to a stress free pig-out . I took the mealies around to the back garden where the competition is stiff if one wants a decent share of the goodies and Hey Presto they started taken the mealies . Unfortunately many of us have witnessed the Blackbird's attempts at maximising the number of mealies it can cram in it's beak and this has been their downfall as the Sparrows have been nicking any dropped ones and meanwhile the Sturks have been emptying the bowl.

[Placido]

Lovely descrip, cap'n .
The 'cram the beak as full as' is always a very frustrating manoeuvre to watch, and they never seem to learn from their mistakes.