How are the blackbirds doing round your way?

[Yamadori]

We've seen very few of them this year, it's a bit worrying really. Their population really does seem to be declining round here (home counties north of London), and I was wondering how far this virus is spreading.

There is1 that sits outside my bedroom window - it is very noisy. I try to not be too grumpy as their numbers are going down but I would like to not be woken up so early,

They certainly are noisy at this time of year.

It's a shame it's not warmer- you could have put a fan on for some white noise!

Loads near me in South Manchester. Noisy buggers.