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Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:35 pm I have had a tailless male BB visiting and for some time I've thought he'd just had a close shave with a predator, however I got a much closer look today and he appears to be suffering from a mite infestation. He is losing feathers from his head and begins to look a bit scruffy. I also noticed he's starting to make flying look like hard work. Apart from all that he's doing all the usual BB things. I'll need to keep an eye on him.

Willpar wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:24 pmZero here JS.

Jacksparrow wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:42 pm

Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:35 pm I have had a tailless male BB visiting and for some time I've thought he'd just had a close shave with a predator, however I got a much closer look today and he appears to be suffering from a mite infestation. He is losing feathers from his head and begins to look a bit scruffy. I also noticed he's starting to make flying look like hard work. Apart from all that he's doing all the usual BB things. I'll need to keep an eye on him.

I'm happy to report this Blackbird is still around. His tail has grown back a little but he still looks very scruffy. Most of my BBs appear to have disappeared for their autumn moult but he remains and has more sultanas than he can handle.