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tomatoada

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blackbird disaster
« on: May 06, 2008, 14:07:21 »
A few weeks ago a blackbird built a nest in a conifer in my back garden.  She then laid 3 eggs but this morning I found the nest had broken shells and bits of egg yolk in it.   Do you think the bird will lay again or will they abandon  the nest?

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Re: blackbird disaster
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 22:32:22 »
They'll probably start a new one. The old one's obviously been spotted by something, so it wouldn't be healthy for them to use it again.

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Re: blackbird disaster
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2008, 14:41:37 »
Most likely the dreaded magpie, such beasties for a nice looking bird.
Nature i suppose :(

 

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