stevethevanman Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) Basically, I have a bird that has come down in my garden and is just not moving, so I was wondering what it was as it looks not very adult or big? I was thinking thrush of some kind? It is probably something very common , but I have no exact idea. Pics: So if anyone knows? Steve Edited July 31, 2010 by stevethevanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Basically, I have a bird that has come down in my garden and is just not moving, so I was wondering what it was as it looks not very adult or big? I was thinking thrush of some kind? It is probably something very common , but I have no exact idea. Pics: Steve Young Blackbird ,a member of the thrush family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) young blackbird oops beat me to it Edited July 31, 2010 by Doggone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) Should I attempt to feed it something?..or just let nature take its course? I read they are insectavores?..I have some meal worms which are used for feeding reptiles, which it might eat?, it also has water, it just seems to be standing there doing nothing. Steve Edited July 31, 2010 by stevethevanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Sometimes when a young blackbird is on the ground, the 'parents' will still feed it. I don't think it would hurt to give it a heloing hand though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 female aswell id guess ive got one as a pet the same.....rescued it from a cat when it was tiny and hand reared it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 ****** and i was expecting a cheryrl cole look alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Give it some raisins, our blackbirds go mad for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top shot Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 its a song thrush they get shot in eastern europe and cyprus its called cikla in cyprus they grow to a good amount of size you can see them here in the winter exeptionally nice birds to watch and make a nice sound when flying in groups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 its a song thrush they get shot in eastern europe and cyprus its called cikla in cyprus they grow to a good amount of size you can see them here in the winter exeptionally nice birds to watch and make a nice sound when flying in groups Its not - its a blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Young blackbird, from Auntie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Young blackbird, from Auntie Edited August 2, 2010 by 100milesaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Sorry tried to edit and it went wrong What i meant to say was that the tail feathers look like they are not fully formed yet, so it might not be able to fly very well. Dig a few worms up, but keep your distance , its mum will usually be aware of where it is. Try to keep the moggies away untill it gets abit stronger. from Auntie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 A juvenile female black bird. Small raisins spread on open ground if possible and some water. Good luck. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Definitly a yong blackbird,but it's impossible to tell if it's a male or female ,as they are all the same colour in their juvinile plumage. The males will only get their black plumage after it's first moult at about 12 months of age,and it's parents will continue to feed it now it's left the nest so don't worry about trying to feed it ,just watch out for cat's etc. Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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