littleleicesterfox Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hi guys I've bee lucky enough this year to have a blackbird nest in my wisteria in the garden and we have some lovely chicks growing there. However, I took a look at the nest today and one of the birds seems to have a speckled chest and doesn't much look like a blackbird to me. We've lost one baby bird already, pushed out by its siblings but we still seem to have three. I'm fairly suburban and so I was wondering if anyone else knows if it's possible it's a cuckoo or more likely just a big female blackbird? I'll try and get a picture which would be a lot more helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Could it be a thrush? We have one that nests in our Wisteria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleleicesterfox Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 The parents are definitely blackbirds as I've been watching mum and dad fly back and forth feeding them... Here's a picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleleicesterfox Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Actually, ignore me - I've just found some pictures of fledgling blackbirds on flickr and they look exactly right! The barred chest confused me but we're right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
