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Whippet
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Blackbirds
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January 02, 2006, 14:16:06 »
For years, we had two blackbirds - maybe a pair - come into our garden.
But, for the last few months, we have had five coming.
Could they be two pairs, and a spare - or maybe the original pair and their young?
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Shirley
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January 02, 2006, 19:32:09 »
They probably are a couple with their young - the males will start fighting for their territory soon. Saw a blackbird today with one white tail feather. At first I thought it was a rare bird that I had spotted!
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GREENWIZARD
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Re: Blackbirds
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January 02, 2006, 19:39:18 »
Quote from: Shirley on January 02, 2006, 19:32:09
the males will start fighting for their territory soon.
~ mine have been practising all day ::) ::)
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Carol
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Scottish Borders, Berwickshire
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January 02, 2006, 20:10:43 »
Your blackbirds will likely be your pair with their young. We had 3 nesting pair of blackbirds and I regularly have up to 8 on the go in my garden. Would be lovely if the male ones all sang at once.!!!!
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Whippet
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Re: Blackbirds
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January 03, 2006, 14:19:46 »
Eight is a lot, isn't it.
I thought we were lucky to get five.
Some did look younger than others - but I didn't know if it was just me wishful thinking.
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Palustris
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January 04, 2006, 17:31:09 »
I like the bib on this lady.
This morning there were 17 blackbirds in and around the garden. They seem to congregate here in Winter, but there are rarely more than a pair at a time in Spring and Summer.
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Val
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January 04, 2006, 18:25:15 »
A lovely photo Eric, look at the glint in her eye :)
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Paulines7
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January 04, 2006, 20:44:00 »
What a beautiful picture. You only want another 7 and you will have enough for a pie! ;D ;D ;D
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lorna
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January 04, 2006, 21:23:00 »
Eric. Another cracking picture!! I didn't think that by me putting up a couple of feeders I would get so many birds in the garden, Today I had the Mr & Mrs Blackbird again plus numerous sparrows, 2 pigeons, a couple of starlings and an unidentified bird which appeared to have some yellow and white markings. By the time I got the binoculars focused it had gone. I have got quite frustrated, tried creeping up to bedroom window to try and take pics but as soon as I appear at the window they all fly off. Tomorrow I am going to keep curtains closed except for a little gap and may get lucky.
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Paulines7
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January 04, 2006, 21:37:05 »
Lorna, you might find this site helpful as an aid to identification.
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/siteindex.htm
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Carol
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Scottish Borders, Berwickshire
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January 04, 2006, 21:39:19 »
Would be a greenfinch Lorna. ;D ;D ;D
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lorna
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March. Cambridgeshire
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January 04, 2006, 22:26:29 »
Pauline7 That is a cracking site, thank you. I have saved it in my bookmarks. Will try and get more details if the little bird comes again.
Good job I am not house proud, what with spending time on here and constantly looking out of kitchen window at the birds the hoover is wizzed round at great speed!! ;D Have even got Lorna putting up a feeder her side of the fence!!
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Whippet
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January 05, 2006, 16:02:08 »
I agree, great site, Paulines7. I have bookmarked it, too.
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