Well I'm seriously pissed off. I really don't want to upset any of you cat lovers out there, so I suggest you go somewhere else because you're not likely to enjoy this.

I've written several entries here about my garden birds and the pleasure they give me.

I've posted a couple of entries specifically relating to the family of blackbirds I have been lucky enough to observe. Sadly, they are no more.

A couple of weeks ago the proud parents introduced their brood of three awkward, gangly chicks. I regret not having an image of the complete family.

A week ago one of the chicks went missing and although saddened I put it down to nature and continued to enjoy the remaining two.

I've only seen one of the chicks the last few days; it was Friday when I last saw the two together.

This morning I spotted the neighbour's cat with a blackbird chick in its mouth. I chased after the bastard, but it had it away over the fence before I could catch it.

I can't prove it of course, but I suspect the sod had all three of the blackbird brood; it's not the only cat in the neighbourhood, but it is the only one in the immediate vicinity and the only one that ever seems to venture into my garden.

So that's it then; no more blackbird family in my garden.

I'm an animal lover and believe in live and let live, but that cat has made itself an enemy and the next time it comes onto my property there will be a warm reception waiting for it!

Bastard!

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