Nesting blackbirds (1 Viewer)

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lizmcm

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• May 4, 2004

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I have blackbirds nesting in my very overgrown shrubs. I know that I musn't disturb them but my husband is anxious to tidy the garden. What is a safe period to wait? I believe that blackbirds can have several broods. Are we talking weeks or months?

 

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Mark Derren

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• May 4, 2004

• #2

Hi Liz,
About 2 weeks incubation then another 2 weeks or so 'till the young leave the nest,but like you say, they can have up to 5 broods in the same nest.A good excuse to leave that bit of the garden untouched if you ask me.
Mark.

 

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Elizabeth Bigg

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• May 4, 2004

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Mark - my book says blackbirds are double or treble brooded, sometimes four broods.

liz - an untidy garden is ideal for birds, I think you need to start persuading you husband about this!

 

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Mark Derren

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• May 4, 2004

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Hello Elizabeth,Yes double/treble is most common,but 5 broods has been known.
Mark.

 

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lizmcm

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• May 4, 2004

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Five!! Do you mean I should wait until September? I'll have no grass left, the way the shrubs are spreading!
I've also spotted what I think are two Great Tits going in and out of a shrub - could these be nesting too?
As you might have guessed, I'm new to birding - Are there more birds about this year, or is it just that I'm getting hooked?
Liz

 

pauco

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• May 5, 2004

• #6

Good to relax!

lizmcm said:

Five!! Do you mean I should wait until September? I'll have no grass left, the way the shrubs are spreading!
I've also spotted what I think are two Great Tits going in and out of a shrub - could these be nesting too?
As you might have guessed, I'm new to birding - Are there more birds about this year, or is it just that I'm getting hooked?
Liz

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Getting hooked i would think, but isen't it great!! sit back relax and enjoy the birds.:t:
bert.

 

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joser

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• May 5, 2004

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And as time goes on you become more and more hooked and before you know it you are addicted!!