Worried about nest in my clematis!

[Chillimad]

The birds are doing what they should be doing. They leave the nest quite early, and spend a few days on or near the ground (blackbirds are ground feeders anyway) while they gain full flight. If you want to protect them (from predators) then you have to control the predators, not the birds.

If you want your cats to have free range of the garden, they will predate the baby birds, and you have to accept that. But please don't be offended when bird-lovers express their dislike for cats.

Thankyou for the supporting post TS, I was begining to think I had said something wrong, I never meant to upset anyone with my posts.

[lynda66]

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though it might not be much use if the birds can't fly anyway all you can do is keep the cats inside for a few days when you notice the birds fledging