We suspected that a nest was being built so kept clear of the area in the hope that some eggs would be laid and new birds would fledge. Success! I saw one blackbird fledge but, unfortunately, do not know how many birds fledged in total.
A few days after the blackbirds had left the nest we tried to see the nest. That was so difficult! After several attempts to locate the nest, I spotted it behind the trellis and up against the arris rail.
Not the tidiest of nests!
The blackbird breeding season lasts from early March to late July. During this period, blackbirds rear 2-3 broods. In a good year a fourth breed may be attempted. It has now been almost a week since the birds left the nest but, over the last few days, I have seen adult blackbirds returning to the nest and wonder if they might be going to breed again. I will watch, from the comfort of my sofa, with interest!
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