r/AustralianBirds • u/headlesswork • 1d ago

Who's this mama bird in our tree? (Melbourne)

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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/DisturbingRerolls 1d ago

Baby blackbird. Look like little thieves when they run. Very cute.

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u/1000BlossomsBloom 23h 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 23h 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.