If you haven't been reading the comments, you'll know that this week is the RSPB's Make Nature Count Week. To find out more or take part in the garden survey go to http://www.rspb.org.uk/naturecount You've got until Sunday to complete the survey.
I've copied this photo of a female redstart from the RSPB's website. If you go to http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/redstart/index.asp you can hear one too (a male, that is).
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I think there are a few male birds who do this, Carol. I always smile to myself when our resident blackbird seems to be singing for eighteen hours a day, while his mate sits on eggs - he does seem to get a bit busier when they are hatched - but still I think Mrs B does most of the hard work.
Hi Weaver, thanks for the blackbird observations. I know male hen harriers support more than one female and brood in good years and I understand that dunnock males do the same.
It does make one wonder what purpose the none breeding males have other than being filtered out to produce a generation of better singing etc males...
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