| Re: What is it with Blackbirds ?
I also suspect they are making it very clear where their little patch is, and telling other blackbirds to back off, especially in the evening when they are settling down for the night on their particular favourite tree/bush etc.
Another reason they do this, is when a predator has taken a bird, especially when they see a sparrowhawk eating its kill, the blackbird will be hopping up and down not too far from the sparrowhawk.
They also do it when there is an owl around. Birds tend to "mob" owls during the day. |