Blackbird Behaviour

Turdus merula

Blackbird gathering nesting material A great place to nest Male Blackbird with Ostrich egg
Gathering nesting material A "grate" place to nest The Giant Cuckoo's been
Blackbird eating apples Blackbird with berries Blackbird with berries
 He enjoys frozen apples She prefers berries
Blackbird eating peanut cake Blackbird eating peanut cake Blackbird eating peanut cake
Rarely he will raid the peanut cake on the bird feeder  As she will too
Blackbird sunbathing Blackbird bathing in snow Blackbird bathing
She enjoys sunbathing and alfresco bathing in mid winter snow
Blackbird tongue Blackbird with Canary on shoulder Blackbird in petunias
 He loves singing and sometimes has a Canary on his shoulder for a duet They are both avid gardeners, particularly liking petunias

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