Thrush Nesting Concern (1 Viewer)

[JoLizzie77]

Hi everyone.

Thank you for letting me be a part of this forum.

I don't have much knowledge about birds although I love listening to them and watching them.

Whilst walking my dogs I was almost flown into by a male thrush who was flying into a hedge at the side of the road to feed his mate who was sitting on a nest.

I googled how long they sit on the nest for and it said 13 days. That was yesterday, assuming the day I first noticed them was the first day she was sitting. Should I be concerned or do they sit on the nest a while before the eggs are laid?

 

[delia todd]

Hi JoLizzie and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Most of our song birds lay an egg every few days until the clutch is complete, it is only then that brooding starts. This ensure that all the young are born within hours of each other. Until this stage is reached, they will certainly be around protecting the nest and may sit on it for a while for part of the day. If, as you say, the adult bird fed the female, then it's likely that brooding has begun.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

You can find out more about a song thrush here

Song Thrush - BirdForum Opus

www.birdforum.net

and a mistle thrush here

Mistle Thrush - BirdForum Opus

www.birdforum.net

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi JoLizzie and welcome aboard

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[maryeb]

Hi everyone.

Thank you for letting me be a part of this forum.

I don't have much knowledge about birds although I love listening to them and watching them.

Whilst walking my dogs I was almost flown into by a male thrush who was flying into a hedge at the side of the road to feed his mate who was sitting on a nest.

I googled how long they sit on the nest for and it said 13 days. That was yesterday, assuming the day I first noticed them was the first day she was sitting. Should I be concerned or do they sit on the nest a while before the eggs are laid?