How to welcome the Eurasian Blackbird in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Turdus merula · Turdidae
Seen in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Approximate coordinates: 53.481, -2.243.
About the Eurasian Blackbird
The common blackbird is a species of true thrush. It is also known as the Eurasian blackbird, or simply the blackbird. It breeds in Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few former Asian subspecies are now widely treated as separate species. Depending on latitude, the common blackbird may be resident, partially migratory, or fully migratory.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the Eurasian Blackbird
- Nesting : semi-open nest box nester.
- Preferred feeder food : ground feeder, fresh fruit.
Matching nest box plan
For the Eurasian Blackbird, the reference plan from nichoirs.net is:
Recommended internal dimensions: 200 × 200 × 200 mm (width × height × depth).
Entrance hole diameter: 150×150 mm.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in Manchester
- Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- Little Owl (Athene noctua)
- Eurasian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)
- Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
- Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia
- Plans and dimensions: nichoirs.net