Hello
In Spring we rescued a fledgling blackbird (Pip)and some weeks later successfully released it. We have 4 or 5 blackbirds regularly visiting and for some time Pip continued to take cat food from my hand. We're now stuggling to recognise him/her and I wanted to know when a male blackbird starts to look black and it's beak changes colour. Pip was brown and speckled but not sure if all fledglings are and then turn black? Thanks for any information.
In Spring we rescued a fledgling blackbird (Pip)and some weeks later successfully released it. We have 4 or 5 blackbirds regularly visiting and for some time Pip continued to take cat food from my hand. We're now stuggling to recognise him/her and I wanted to know when a male blackbird starts to look black and it's beak changes colour. Pip was brown and speckled but not sure if all fledglings are and then turn black? Thanks for any information.