Blackbirds live for only around four years, yet in that short time they fill our gardens & woodlands with their beauty and unmistakably ethereal song

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They feed on all manner of insects, but it’s the humble earthworm they love most. And by tilting their head to one side, they can actually hear the faint movements of worms beneath the surface — a talent that makes them masters of the lawn at dawn Some believe that if you gather the feathers of a Blackbird and place them beneath the pillow of a sleeping loved one, they will speak their innermost desires and darkest secrets….but ask yourself… do you truly want to know?

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