we got a blackbird nest in the hedge next to our back door,,,reared one clutch and fledged,,,,now on there second,,,2 new chicks and 2 eggs just hatching as of yesterday,,,i let the kids have a look every few days for a min ,,,,and they have a fair bit of mince from my dog bowls as it defrosts through the day,,,,,came in from work at 3 am this morning,,,it had rained none stop all night,,,,felt bad for the hen as i peeped in to see if she was ok,,she was of course,,,,but i got a gortex coat out and put it over the top of the hedge to keep the worst off,,,