Omlet Smart Autodoor - New in box

[Griffin]

Not sure which section this should go in but I'll try here. In my wild plum tree there is a nest of blackbirds. Mum & Dad have been very attentive, I see them every few minutes popping back to feed their chicks, except for today. I've been outside for a couple of hours this morning and afternoon and haven't seen them once The nest is at eye level and I can see the chicks still in the nest, one looks particularly weak today. They look fairly well feathered, I'd guess they're about three weeks old. I heard a lot of screeching out there last night while I was putting the chickens to bed, Mum & Dad weren't in the nest but Dad was on next doors roof making a din. I just assumed they'd seen something that had worried them and they were scaring it off. I'm about to go outside and make more of an effort to just watch the nest so I'll see for sure if either comes back but it really is looking as if the chicks have been abandoned for some reason.

 

I've got two compost bins full of worms, some egg food in a cupboard left over from baby rats and I'll try mashed up cat food too to feed the chicks. I'll put them in my chick brooder initially. So while I'm confident I can feed them I've no idea how to teach them to be grown up birds who fly. Has anyone done anything similar?

[Roobaloo]

I would leave them be.

 

If you've seen the parents nearby, then they haven't been abandoned but there could be a genuine reason for their abscence...for example, they could be trying to lure predators away. Alternatively, the chicks may be sick or deformed and nature is doing what it does best.

[Griffin]

While I was out there two of the chicks decided it was time to fly out into the big wide world Silly birds were quite determined to get in with the chickens who were equally determined a light snack had arrived so I ushered the chicks away. Daddy Bird has returned and is trying to control his delinquent offspring. I've moved all the chickens as far away as I can and I hope Daddy can cope!

[Chucky Mama]

There is some advise on baby birds here [Click]

[SarahJo]

- is all you can do - try not to interfere ( goes sooo against the grain ) - BUT there will be survival of the fittest and the parents are always watching.

 

Hope they have flown safely

[Guest]

My chickens were scared of a fledged house sparrow.

 

I think mine are whimps unlike yours who want to eat them

[Griffin]

They've abandoned their nest and moved into some bushes the other side of the garden. The chicks have a death wish though and keep heading straight for the chicken run This morning when I went outside to let the chickens out, one of the chicks was in their run being fed by mum I ushered them both out and hoped they'd stay the other side of the chicken wire. The whole family were earlier hanging around just yards away from the run and there was quite a crowd of blood thirsty hens standing the other side of the chicken wire I think because mum & dad have no fear of chickens they just do not realise how silly they're being. I hope they don't learn the hard way! My dogs are very interested in the chicks too, it's blooming hard work keeping everyone safe!

[The Dogmother]

I'm glad to hear that the parents are still feeding them Griffin. Best just to watch and wait now.