Another Surprise
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 3, 2019 11:37am CST
While out yesterday watching the robin nest, which has another baby in it. I saw the little head. I also discovered a blackbird nest. I managed to sneak out and capture a photo of a baby that had just fledged the nest.
He was up against my fence, but still in the yard. There were four blackbirds around him before I slowly walked out to get a photo. I guess the babies have more than one set of parents. They all flew up into the trees. But when I snapped the photo and walked away, they returned to feed and hopefully take care of this baby.
For a minute I felt like I was in the movie, The Birds! I thought, you know they could attack me right here in my yard. So I went back inside, at a fast pace.
I have never had baby blackbirds in my yard. It seems all the birds are enjoying the trees and choosing to raise their families here. Iti s very exciting to watch and learn.
Any bird nests in your yard? Are you interested about nature at all?
©CarolDM2019
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
3 May 19
Oh my God Carol, I am so happy that the birds find your backyard as a safe place to be with their babies. I am not sure if there any nest nearby my house, I haven't found out. But I guess there is one around that I am not aware of. Thanks for sharing that lovely photo of the bird with us!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 May 19
@jvicentevalera Yes you have to be careful, the parents will protect their babies.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
4 May 19
@CarolDM Oh I would dare to approach then. Hopefully next time!
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
3 May 19
We have some nest in the trees but they are too far up for me.
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
6 May 19
@CarolDM good to be here, I have been so busy with other things I haven't been on.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 May 19
@hillhjill I understand. Take care and visit when you can.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
4 May 19
I have watched that movie 'Birds' But there were more than 4 birds in that movie (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
5 May 19
@CarolDM As you know we have different types of birds visiting us and there is one that comes in a huge group countless in number
Too much is too bad And the birds think they are making us happy. Not this way (lol) Rare indeed.
@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
3 May 19
No we don't have here, but there a lot of bird dropping by here in our yard,
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
3 May 19
@CarolDM yes my husband cousins has, and they live here together with the many pigeons, he join it on the contest
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
13 May 19
I may have a nest in my big tree. I hear a lot of birds hanging out there, but the greenery is so thick I can't see what's there.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 May 19
I have a lot of birds and I see nests but they are high up, I am actually waiting for the baby season to be over so I can cut down more trees.
I seen a blue bird fly into the deep brush yesterday down by the road. Its so small and bright colored. I thought about you.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 May 19
No nests here. Wish there was.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 May 19
You should watch some of the online bird cams. Here is a red tail hawk video that is so cool. You can also watch it live online.
Enjoy a view of the two Red-tailed Hawk chicks in the nest as the third egg begins to hatch. At the end of the clip, Big Red brings in a rabbit and places it...
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@everwonderwhy (7355)
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3 May 19
What precious time you've had!
Blackbirds in my garden are quite voracious diggers. They uproot plants that I prefer that they stay in the ground-- upright and alive :-). But black birds, among others, add to the natural balance to the beauty in nature, don't they?
Nature is life to me. :-)
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
3 May 19
I don't know if we have any bird nests in the yard. I have a great interest in nature.
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