En: Common Blackbird - La: Turdus merula - No: Svarttrost - Lt: Juodasis strazdas

Ahhhh, the Blackbird! When i think of birds in my country, i think of this species. They are a simple bird stylistically, but that simple style is striking!

Roggy

This particular bird, "Roggy", has been hanging around our house for years. During the winter, we get to see him close up near our little feeding place.

In the 2025 Spring he set up a nest about a two meters away from our door in a shrub, and we could see and hear the nestlings! It was pure magic.

Unfortunately, that spring something happened as we found scattared feathers around the lawn, and two nestlings hiding near the rocks and bushes. We reunited the two birds and brought them near their parents who they appeared to follow off somewhere.

The 2026 spring did not produce good tidings for the pair either. They picked another spot which was close to the house aswell, but unfortunately a Magpie found the nest, and lets just say things did not go well.

Later on, i found the body of Roggy's mate, which was surrounded by what now was a group of Magpies, with youngins aswell. I'm not sure whetever the Magpies were involved or not.

About

The blackbird is a common species that can be found in all of Europe and beyond. It has presence in Northern Africa and has been introduced in Australia and New Zealand.

Males are fully black with a yellow eye ring and beak, while females have a dark brown plumage.

These birds often nest near the ground in dense shrubs and hedges to prevent sight from predators. The nest is sturdy and mostly built by the female. The female may also have multiple broods, building a new nest for each one.

--More info to come when i feel like it--

Sources:

• https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/blackbird
• https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/thrushes-chats-flycatchers-starling-dipper-and-wren/blackbird
• https://theconversation.com/do-birds-have-accents-the-fascinating-regional-differences-in-birdsong-278108