Disturbed nesting blackbird (1 Viewer)

[Ayrton]

I was cutting back some shrubbery and an alarmed blackbird shot out. Looking at where she came from I noticed a nest with three eggs 😩. I'd been working there for half an hour, the poor dear must have been terrified. I immediately evacuated the scene.

Is there any hope she'll come back? Is there anything I can do? Without wanting to sound callous, if she's not coming back I'd rather get on with it because the shrubbery looks a proper mess, but I'll put up with that for the duration of brooding, if that's going to happen.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Ayrton and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. There is a chance if you vacate the area and leave things quiet for now.

For next year, it may be better for you to trim back the hedge between October and February.

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

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Cutting hedges/bushes/shrubs should be avoided from the beginning of March to the end of October. If something really needs to be cut, then check for nests before starting any work and if there is a nest, don’t do any cutting.

Let us know if the blackbird returns. 🙂

 

[Ayrton]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Cutting hedges/bushes/shrubs should be avoided from the beginning of March to the end of October. If something really needs to be cut, then check for nests before starting any work and if there is a nest, don’t do any cutting.

Let us know if the blackbird returns. 🙂

Duly noted!

And the good news is... she's back. I don't know how long the eggs were left for, but I'm guessing if she's still happy to perch on them she knows they're alright?

 

[delia todd]

That's great news Ayrton. Please let us know if she successfully manages to rear them to fledging!

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[Kits]

Thank you for the update. Good news.