Blackbirds In Shed

[Blackbirdboxer]

Hi i have blackbirds that have made a nest in my shed. I noticed a while ago theyd made a nest atop my punchbag in my shed and that there were eggs in. Ive wanted to use the bag but havnt as im a bit soft. Anyhoo the chicks have now hatched and are roaming along the floor of my shed. Im keeping my distance so as not to scare the parents away but i would like to have my shed back at somepoint as they are making quite a mess of it and ive also avoided cutting grass close to shed. When will it be safe to go in and clean up and claim my stuff back without the chicks dying?

[kvalidir]

Hey blackbird, I don't have anything useful to add except what a great guy you are xx

[Blackbirdboxer]

Ive not been in since i spotted the eggs. Wont that spook the parents?

[smurfchops]

Please make sure no cats can get in, either through the window or door.

[Blackbirdboxer]

Should be ok for cats i think smurfchops dont get them. Used to get one ages ago ransacking bin but used to hiss really loud at it out the window lol and not seen it for really long time. Also dog helps. Not a cat fan at all. Wouldnt hurt one but really dont like them

[hereIam]

Gosh canary, I envy you all those nests.

[snowshoe1]

I WOULD WAIT UNTIL THE BABIES CAN FLY ON THEIR OWN.. THIS WAY YOU KNOW THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, AND WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEM..

[10ClarionSt]

BBB, this happened to me some years ago. Blackbirds had entered my garage and built a nest on top of my ladders. The kids said it wasn't safe. It could fall and break the eggs. I actually built a shelf for it, near the ladders, and moved it, as the kids wanted to watch things develop. I can't believe I did that, but it wasn't till August that the young black birds finally flew off.

[Blackbirdboxer]

Ok so an update. The blackbirds spents a couple days hopping around garden hiding under breezeblocks and such and bathing in a sledge. All 3 learned to fly and made it. I then went in and removed the nest and my daughter took the nest into school for show and tell. I got my punchbag back and we all lived happily ever after lol. Theres been a lot more blackbirds in the garden since. i would like to think its the chicks a little older as the feathers seem more unkempt than usual but not sure. But i got the result i was after. Thanks everyone for the sound advice and compliments

[Prudie]

Great result. The new chicks will look a bit bigger than their parents as their feathers will be fluffed out as their baby down won't have all gone plus they will be brown and mottled until fully mature.