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    Blackbird nesting - or what?

    That's good news Jen - hope all goes well. We are now watching our two bluetit parents working overtime to feed the seven chicks!
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    Blackbird nesting - or what?

    If blackbirds behave the same way as bluetits, they won't start incubating until the clutch is complete, or almost complete. The eggs can remain viable for a long time - two years ago there was a fight outside one of our nest boxes after some eggs had been laid, and everything stopped for over...
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    Blackbird nesting - or what?

    John - incubation did not start at all until all the eggs had been laid!
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    Blackbird nesting - or what?

    I think this might be illegal! The following is from the RSPB website. Blackbirds and the law Blackbirds and their nests are fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird. It is an offence to...
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    Blackbird nesting - or what?

    Welcome to the forum, BD - it does sound as if the nest has been deserted for some reason, and anyway if she only laid 2 eggs that is pretty unusual too. Maybe her mate vanished, and she had to go off to find her own food? Sorry, but I think that is the end of the story. :eek!:
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