Advice on nest with eggs

WildWater

Herself found this beautiful nest in a tree in our garden. We have no idea what type of birds nest it is? But the bigger issue is that it is only about 3ft off the ground. Is there anyway that we can protect it from cats. We don't have a cat but there are one or two in the neighbourhood.

Mod Edit: No nest/egg pictures.

Zoo4m8

The eggs look like Blackbirds..but the nest doesn't , a bit difficult to tell from the photo, also a slightly unusual location for a Blackbird. I'd leave well enough alone..doesn't take too much human activity around a nest to make the birds desert, you could use some of those cat repellent gizmos round the garden, don't know how effective they are but can't hurt to try..

WildWater

Zoo4m8 wrote: »

The eggs look like Blackbirds..but the nest doesn't , a bit difficult to tell from the photo, also a slightly unusual location for a Blackbird. I'd leave well enough alone..doesn't take too much human activity around a nest to make the birds desert, you could use some of those cat repellent gizmos round the garden, don't know how effective they are but can't hurt to try..

Thanks. I'll try to get a photo with the bird in the nest. [I've a camera with good zoom lens so I do this without going near.]

OpenYourEyes

Mod Note: No egg or nest pictures allowed!

WildWater, like Zoo4M8 I'd say leave well enough alone. Certainly resist the temptation to approach the nest yourself, because as well as the risk of keeping the adults away for too long you could also tip off a cat or a corvid as to where the nest is. If you see a cat in your garden, scare them and run them off, they'll hopefully get the picture not to hang around in your garden and the nest shouldn't have any problems hopefully!

WildWater

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Mod Note: No egg or nest pictures allowed!

Oops sorry. I don't normally post in or browse this forum.

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

WildWater, like Zoo4M8 I'd say leave well enough alone. Certainly resist the temptation to approach the nest yourself, because as well as the risk of keeping the adults away for too long you could also tip off a cat or a corvid as to where the nest is. If you see a cat in your garden, scare them and run them off, they'll hopefully get the picture not to hang around in your garden and the nest shouldn't have any problems hopefully!

Will do. Thanks.

WildWater

Right been busy keeping an eye out for my new neighbours (and chasing cats) but please to report that five chicks are doing well. Mum and dad are very busy supplying worms at the moment. Almost 100% certain that these are Song Thrush.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Great! But please leave the nest alone and don't keep watching it.

WildWater

Abraham Bitter Race wrote: »

Great! But please leave the nest alone and don't keep watching it.

Whats with the judgemental attitude and the underlying assumption that I have in any way interfered with the nest or done something wrong? I havn't gone near it! It is only a few few meters from the house so I have a great view of it from multiple windows. It is also impossible for me to exit the property without passing within a few meters of the nest.

Forgive me for making the assumption that others on here would be interested in knowing about that the chicks had successfully hatched.

Crikey that's me done with this forum.

Zoo4m8

Regrettably you are not the first...

Leocolceathrar

No most likely not.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Not being judgmental in the slightest, just reinforcing, on a public forum, the requirement to keep away from nests. At this time of year we get many people peering into nests to check on the status of the chicks. In addition to being illegal to disturb nesting birds, it's just bad practice.
You seem to be acting responsibly, which is great, but I still think the opportunity to remind readers is valid.