BROWN BIRD HAS BUILT A NEST

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BROWN BIRD HAS BUILT A NEST

Hello, 

We have a new tenant that has built a nest in our wall feature on the fence. 

Our dog is not very happy about it lol ...

It is all Brown : Yellow beak : Black eyes

I am thinking it looks like a Common blackbird (female) or a Eurasian Blackbird. 

We are in the suburbs of Footscray, but only a few blocks away from Footscray Park and the river.  

Are these common in this area? 

dwatsonbb
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It's a bit hard to tell from your photo but I think your right. If  possible discourage nesting  before they have hatchlings, as they are feral and compete with native birds for food and nest sites. The nest looks like that of a blackbird.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

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thanks 

here Is another photo

should I move the nest ? Is that the best thing to do... (sorry it's the first time I've come across this situation ) 

dwatsonbb
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Yes you should destroy the nest, if possible. They may try and rebuild, but if you keep disturbing them it will slow down their breeding rate. Won't make much difference, but if everyone did likewise we might have impact.

I usually let them build for a week or so then destroy the nest and any eggs I find, hoping to reduce the opportunity to reproduce.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Lightuningbird
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Had starling nesting in what was a rosella nest, simply disturbing them daily got rid on them. 

Wimmera mally region, Vic.

Woko
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Hi lozijay. I fully support what Dale has said. That looks like a Common Blackbird, a feral species which needs to be discouraged. Some folk like the Blackbird because of its melodic call, especially in breeding season, but there are a number of Australian species which have, in my opinion, far more melodic calls. E.g., Rufous Whistler, Golden Whistler, Grey Shrike-thrush. Planting local plant species will encourage these Australian birds if their range includes where you live. 

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