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Title: Lazy Blackbird ?
Post by: moudie on April 26, 2007, 22:07:13

I had a blackbird successfully raise 3 chics from a nest in my back garden.
( a Sparrowhawk got one yesterday though)
The chicks left the nest about 10 days ago.
The hen Blackie was hanging about a lot so I had a look inside the old nest and she's laid another cluch of eggs... in the same nest.Is this unusual ?
I'm assuming it is the same pair.

Title: Re: Lazy Blackbird ?
Post by: ninnyscrops on April 26, 2007, 22:45:54

It's not unusual especially if they have their first clutch very early. Our's is sitting again after the magpies took her first lot. :(

Title: Re: Lazy Blackbird ?
Post by: manicscousers on April 27, 2007, 19:24:22

we've got two babes hopping around the garden, hope the second ones make it, moudie ;D

Title: Re: Lazy Blackbird ?
Post by: moudie on April 28, 2007, 19:25:37

Checked yesterday - nest empty :'( Magpies probably >:(

Title: Re: Lazy Blackbird ?
Post by: moudie on May 22, 2007, 21:05:29

This Blackie just wont give up - I seen the bird near the old nest today so I checked and she's sitting on 5 eggs. :-\

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