Blackbirds nest building already

Blackbirds nest building already

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grand cherokee

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2,432 posts

198 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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this morning one of my Blackbirds is collecting straw/twigs etc and taking away presumably for nest building

I know they start early but never seen them this early especially in the frozen north

I have about fifteen in the garden and its all out war - constant fighting and not happy with fighting each other they also attack every other bird

even Roland my resident rat has come under attack - Roland has been with me for two years, never seen another rat?

Granville

983 posts

170 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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we've had the blackbirds & robins at it. It's kept the crows out of the garden though

telecat

8,528 posts

240 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Ruddy great Pigeon is back from last year and eyeing up the Old Nest.

Granville

983 posts

170 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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We have one of those as well, though he/she doesn't leave us for the winter. Think we may feed the birds a little too well

mrsshpub

901 posts

183 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Magpies gathering nesting material here today — that will upset the resident blackbirds frown

Granville

983 posts

170 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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We've seen the resident Wren couple out collecting bits today. Hope we don't get a sudden bitter spell if everyone is getting fruity already.