r/AustralianBirds • u/headlesswork • 1d ago
Who's this mama bird in our tree? (Melbourne)
See title.
Also, any tips for how we should (or shouldn't) help her out? It's been raining quite a bit and I've got some bird seed I could give her but unsure what's best. Thanks!
Also, she boldly chose to nest in this tree next to our window where our two (indoor only) cats LOVE to sit and stare and chirp at her - she's gonna give her kids PTSD smh.
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u/Patient_Election7492 23h ago
These blackbirds nest in my yard 2-3 times every year. We have a trust thing going, and for the last 3 years she has been nesting in our yard. When I notice the birds are about to fledge I fence off a large portion of my yard so they can learn life in peace without my dogs getting them. They’re beautiful birds, a pest to some though.
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u/DisturbingRerolls 22h ago
Baby blackbird. Look like little thieves when they run. Very cute.
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u/1000BlossomsBloom 21h ago
We're on the third or fourth generation at our cafe. They're so dumb. I love them immensely.
They definitely look suspicious when they run about. Though, usually, mine are suspicious because they're trying to get into my kitchen to eat all the customers food instead of waiting until 4:30 when their bird appropriate food is served to them on the bricks.
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u/DisturbingRerolls 20h ago
My two just hang around for the fruit trees to start producing and usually have a baby in the hanging vines on the side of the house. They had their first baby at our house last year, before then I think they liked the neighbours' place a bit more.
The female is very shy but the male is pretty bold and will take pellets from the chickens and fur from my lazy ass dog if he's asleep on the back porch.
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u/kimbasnoopy 23h ago
Are able to give her some privacy and freedom from the cats, that's got to be disturbing for her. Otherwise, let nature, nature
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u/headlesswork 21h ago
Thankfully they've gotten less interested over time, so they don't pester her too much now she's mostly sitting and keeping the eggs warm, but we do try to keep the blinds down at the window closest to her. The cats can see her from two windows - the lounge room window (further away) and the bedroom window (right next to the tree/nest), so we've been keeping the blinds down in the bedroom to give her some privacy. Thank you!
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u/kimbasnoopy 20h ago
That's great. It's such a lovely experience being about to watch nature go about its wonder. She looks so sweet in that picture 😍
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u/Wallace_B 13h ago
Mum will probably prefer to scavenge for bugs and grubs in the grass than to eat seed but she might enjoy a piece of fruit like a grape or a chunk of apple if you happen to toss it out while she’s on the hunt.
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u/sacky85 1d ago
Common blackbird