sharkhunter Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi all, i have a blackbird nest in my garden with only one youngster in it and it has a problem, the cere has been completely eaten away (ants) or the flesh has some kind of disease that permits flesh to rot?? The question i have is, if there were more young there, have they suffered the same fate and is it cruel to leave it to suffer?Any suggestions as to the source of problem, hugh. PS The other nests seem to be ok, blackbird, blue tit, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I suppose it may be dead anyway by now Hugh! I don't know about ants but it may well be some sort of parasite and if the others had it the mother probably took them out of the nest and dumped them somewhere. Tricky one and I think you will have to decide what's best, let nature take it's course or take it out of the nest and whack it with a spade.Sorry, best I can do, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks Chris, am on my way to check now, hugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 What was the outcome, Hugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Long gone, went to check and all were gone, parents and babies, will keep a check on others in hedge tho, hugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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