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Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / July 2008blackbird
Im a career gardener but unfortunatly today i disturbed a nest with 2 blackbird eggs in it, i know that they were fresh as i heard the mothers panic call. As a bird lover i always take precautiuons to check for nests before carrying out any work but this nest had been built in a very flimsy shrub where i could not see it. I now have the eggs at home and im keeping them warm in the airing cupboard but i could really do with some tips on how to rear chicks or hatch them as i feel its now my responsibility. >Im a career gardener but unfortunatly today i disturbed a nest with 2 >blackbird eggs in it, i know that they were fresh as i heard the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >could really do with some tips on how to rear chicks or hatch them as >i feel its now my responsibility. Oh gosh, It's really too late. You should have put the nest back where you found it, or in the general vicinity, so the mother could have come back to the eggs. Contrary to popular belief, birds will not abandon their babies/eggs if a human has touched them. Considering eggs have to have a specific humidity and temperature, and must be regularly turned to hatch, unless you have an incubator it's highly unlikely you can hatch them. Taking care of wild bird eggs/hatchlings is best left to the parents. :( Sorry. Hello, I'm in the same situation and am wondering what's the right temperature for blackbirds' eggs to be kept. Also I would need to learn about the weaning, taming and tips to reintroduce them in the wild as soon as they are ready. My biggest worry at the moment is how/if they'll learn to fly. Thanks in advance for your attention Marius > Hello, > I'm in the same situation and am wondering what's the right > temperature for blackbirds' eggs to be kept. > Also I would need to learn about the weaning, taming and tips to > reintroduce them in the wild as soon as they are ready. My biggest > worry at the moment is how/if they'll learn to fly. You will need to buy an incubator and then follow directions. You may also need a brooder to keep the birds warm. You will need to feed those chicks frequently with appropriate food. They may become imprinted on humans, making them unsuitable for returning to the wild. They may not learn what foods in the wild are appropriate. They will be able to learn to fly on their own. -- Ron |
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