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For the second year Blackbirds have built a nest in traffic lights near Leeds, this time in the amber light. I noticed the beginnings of the nest while on my way to the supermarket about 10 days since and now she is sitting on it. These lights are at a busy road junction. I think the highways dept left them to it last year so I hope they manage to fledge safely, considering the precarious position.

I managed to take a photo and wish I could post it but my darned "pre-used" computer won't have it.

Bea said:

For the second year Blackbirds have built a nest in traffic lights near Leeds, this time in the amber light. I noticed the beginnings of the nest while on my way to the supermarket about 10 days since and now she is sitting on it. These lights are at a busy road junction. I think the highways dept left them to it last year so I hope they manage to fledge safely, considering the precarious position.

I managed to take a photo and wish I could post it but my darned "pre-used" computer won't have it.

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Hi Bea

Your story shows how Blackbirds are very comfortable living and breeding in built up areas. They seem to like to take huge risks too. The biggest risk I see is their low flying across a road - I hate the way they do that. Must be built in incase they are on a Sparrrowhawks menu. :t:

Like you, I hope the blackbirds raise their youngsters and everything goes according to plan for them. Hope that the Highway dept do not mind them once again, too much, as long as they do not block the lights.

Tell us how they fair in the coming weeks. If you manage to get your pictures downloaded - I for one would love to see them anyday :t:

Love your title to this thread, LOL

Silly birds! Shame you can't share the photos. Keep us up to date on how the birds get on.

How wonderful, Bea! Guess that there must be some added warmth as well as security there. We have Woodies nesting in the roof of the Tesco car park down here and last year there were a couple of CDs too.

What a delightful story, Bea! I wish them well, please update as to their progress!

A very strange place to chose to nest, Bea. Do let us know how they get on there.