Male Blackbirds
 

Whilst I set my perches and feeders up primarily to attract finches, tits and other small birds, there are plenty of other common species to photograph too. Blackbirds are amongst the first birds to come in front of the hide, feeding off the food that has fallen into the grass. I also put out a few apples to attract these birds, as once they are in front of the hide, other birds seem more comfortable to come down and feed.
 

Of course, it is only the male bird that is actually black, with the yellow eye ring and bill making the bird really quite handsome. Looking back through my images I actually only have a few of the male birds.
 

Male BlackbirdPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire
 

Male BlackbirdPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire
 

Male BlackbirdPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire
 

Male BlackbirdPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Only occasionally do the blackbirds come up onto the perches. Male BlackbirdPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

But they come really close to the hide when they are on the floor. Male BlackbirdPrivate Location, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire