Well, today my garden is full of unhappy blackbirds and my house is full of unhappy cats.

A baby bird has taken its first jump from the nest and landed in our garden. It seems to be OK as it's secreted itself behind some ivy and is being fed regularly by adults. To help it out, I've shut my cats up (can't do anything about the other 5 in the area though) and left it alone. I have three very agitated blackbirds hopping about the garden and trying to look big and fierce now. I think I may have to sneak out and scare off another cat.

It's very distressing to see the poor bird, but I know better than to pick it up, so it looks like my three puddies are going to have a boring afternoon on the sofa!

LTS