PLease help, I have a nest of Blackbirds on top of a secutiry light in the garden. The parent birds have raised 3 chicks and have been feeding happily. The house next door has a nest of starlings, and during the early hours of this am, I think they have attacked the blackbird nest as we have found all three chicks on the floor. we could not save 2 of them, but the third one was stile alive and asking for food. We have put it back in the nest where we could hear it calling, but I am so worried that the parent birds after finding the other chicks missing will think the nest empty and fly away. Please could someone advise me what if anything I can do.
Unknown said: PLease help, I have a nest of Blackbirds on top of a secutiry light in the garden. The parent birds have raised 3 chicks and have been feeding happily. The house next door has a nest of starlings, and during the early hours of this am, I think they have attacked the blackbird nest as we have found all three chicks on the floor. we could not save 2 of them, but the third one was stile alive and asking for food. We have put it back in the nest where we could hear it calling, but I am so worried that the parent birds after finding the other chicks missing will think the nest empty and fly away. Please could someone advise me what if anything I can do.
Well.if I was you I would read my thread on here....Mistle Thrush (I think)......it may help you decide what to do.I know what I would do...try and save the remaining chick...........
THANKYOU FOR READING
SUE and LUCKY..just call me Mrs Early Bird.....x
Our house operate's soley for our animals and birds......Love me love my animals........
Thank you Birdlady1 I think the problem may have resolved it'self as the mothr bird has gone to the nest with grubs, the chicj is still cheeping, so hopefully all will be well
I find this time of year stressful with all the baby birds emerging! Tonight when walking the dogs I saw a young blackbird fluffed up at the side of the road looking very anxious. Last year on the same road I walked past one keeping well away so as not to frighten it and on the way back there it was squashed in the road! But I understand that you shouldnt pick them up and move them because the parents should be nearby?