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Accidental Nest Uncovering

Hi All

While doing some gardening, i have accidentally uncovered what i believe is a blackbird nest with a female nesting in it. 

It was a large patch of Ivy grown over a shaded bench, which turned out to be thicker then what i thought. She wasn't in it at the time, but thankfully i stopped and didn't continue.

When i went down the next day, she was sitting in it. Over the last couple of days, i've checked to see if she is still there from a distance and she is still nesting in it.

The nest is still covered pretty well, though i did make a gap in the overgrowth which is how i saw it.

I want to know, if there is anything i can or should do to help care for this nest, i feel terrible that i didnt look first before!

Thanks for any help!

Steve C

  • Sounds as though she hasn't deserted the nest even though it may be a bit more exposed. I wouldn't do anything - just let her get on with it Don't beat yourself up these things happen - Blackbirds are pretty clever at concealing their nests. Ivy grows fairly quickly so that may help to cover things up.

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    Tony

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  • Thanks for your responses both, i'll keep clear but an eye on them. Lesson learnt to check in ivy as well from now on!