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KDJACKSON

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• May 26, 2017

• #1

Hello I'm Kelly and I'm new here. Me and my husband live in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.

We have a nest that has appeared in a plant pot in our greenhouse over the last 10 days or so. Eggs have started to appear the last few days. One egg has appeared each day and this morning there were 3 eggs, but no mum about. So I assume a 4th egg will appear at some point today. I have spotted mum and I believe she is a thrush, not sure if she is a song thrush or a mistle thrush. I'm hoping someone here can tell me.

I've read that both thrush types are on the RSPB 'red alert' list as a declining breed. So I would like to know what I can do to help this little mother and her chicks survive.

 

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martin5657

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• May 26, 2017

• #2

hi kelly
you can rule out song thrush eggs they are sky blue with black spots to me they look like blackbird eggs but mistle thrush are similar to blackbird but have more like blotcheson them if youve seen the bird and it has a spotted breast then its a mistle thrush remember female blackbird is brown incolour hope that helps you
martin

 

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KDJACKSON

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• May 26, 2017

• #3

Thank you, I will see if I can catch a picture of mum sitting on the eggs later. She's being rather elusive at the moment.

 

delia todd

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• May 26, 2017

• #4

Hi Kelly and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

In your garden I think it is more likely to be a Blackbird, they have a spotted breast but are generally very brown. You can read more about them HERE in our Opus article. She won't begin incubating until the clutch is complete.

They generally make their nests deep inside hedges, though I have occasionally seen them in more open areas such as this. Please let us know how they get on.

Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy your time here with us.

 

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KDJACKSON

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• May 26, 2017

• #5

Mum bird has returned, here she is.

 

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delia todd

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• May 26, 2017

• #6

Hi Kelly

Yes definitely a Blackbird. The long tail is a dead giveaway. Good luck to her, and her breeding attempt.

 

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KDJACKSON

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• May 26, 2017

• #7

Ok, thank you for ID'ing her for me. I was thrown by the speckled tummy.
I'll let you know how she gets on.

 

KC Foggin

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• May 26, 2017

• #8

Welcome aboard KD !

 

Kits

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• May 26, 2017

• #9

Welcome to BirdForum! I am sure you will find lots to interest you here, and I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

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martin5657

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• May 27, 2017

• #10

hi kelly
yes its definatly a blackbird
martin

 

K

KDJACKSON

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• Jun 8, 2017

• #11

I thought you might like to see the little baby blackbirds now they've hatched this week.
I'll be watching to see how they develop.

 

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