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Blackbird driving me crazy
Pete.8
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I heard and saw a male blackbird giving continuous distress calls about 6.30 this morning in my garden.
It's been warm so doors and windows open.
It sounds like someone running around my garden with a wheelbarrow with a squeaky wheel.
I had a 3 hour break when I went to a funeral, just got home and it's still going - without a break!
11 hours non-stop! Just going between my garden and immediate neighbours.
The poor thing now looks almost dead from exhaustion, but it's still going on full volume and non-stop.
What on earth is causing it so much distress for 11+ hours?
I do love them but honestly after 11 hours it's like torture...... it's just as well I don't have an air rifle or I'd be tempted to put it out of its misery (obviously I wouldn't)
It's the first time I can recall having headache in years.
What is his problem???
It's been warm so doors and windows open.
It sounds like someone running around my garden with a wheelbarrow with a squeaky wheel.
I had a 3 hour break when I went to a funeral, just got home and it's still going - without a break!
11 hours non-stop! Just going between my garden and immediate neighbours.
The poor thing now looks almost dead from exhaustion, but it's still going on full volume and non-stop.
What on earth is causing it so much distress for 11+ hours?
I do love them but honestly after 11 hours it's like torture...... it's just as well I don't have an air rifle or I'd be tempted to put it out of its misery (obviously I wouldn't)
It's the first time I can recall having headache in years.
What is his problem???
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes you're right of course Dove I know there's nest in a thick conifer about 20ft from my lounge. I heard a massive kerfuffle on sat or sun.
I ran out toward the tree and 4 magpies flew out swiftly followed by 2 blackbirds in hot pursuit. Then I noticed a fledgling on the lawn which I would think could fly by the look of it. I stood by it for a few mins until the parents returned then left it.
Peace reigns once more - bliss!!
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
At least sharing my pain seems to have remedied the situation
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
There are so many magpies around here they always seem to be lurking somewhere nearby.
I know all birds have to feed their young and magpies often choose other bird's chicks, but I would rather have another blackbird than another magpie any day.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I have just stood at the front door watching him on a neighbour's roof taking on 4 young magpies. Eventually they flew off leaving him still chuntering on the roof top.
There are at least 6 young magpies around this year, for all the world like troublesome teenagers.