All in a quandry now. I have two baby thrushes here, unable to fly, and mum nowhere to be seen. One is in the middle of the drive and the other on the path round the back. My garden is covered in feathers where something, probably the marauding sparrowhawk, has killed what looks like a wood pigeon So, little baby birds, with no mum, murderous hawk and next door's cat I can't bear to look. Don't want to intervene as they say it's the wrong thing to do, and I'm hoping mum will show up sharpish.

I do so worry for them (shakes head)

my aunty hand raised a fledgling thrush

Sod what 'they' say!
I figure mankind has done immeasurable damage to wildlife, any positive intervention can only go one tiny step towards restoring the balance.

SAVE THE BABIES

What did you do Wards - have you saved them Perhaps you can persuade the chooks to adopt them

I felt sorry for you Wards, cos there isn't much you can do, really, is there? My eldest daughter was always rescuing the fallen chick from the tree.... they always died in the end

Go on, tell us... they're both in with the chooks like Lily said aren't they?

Waaaaaaaards It's nearly 12 hours since you posted - what happened Did the babies mum come back

Sorry folks

Well I hovered like a mother hen, from a safe distance, most of the morning. My arrived and there was one sitting in the drive. Next door's cat must be blind There was another on the back garden which nearly drove me to distraction as it teetered on the edge of the ledge down to the air raid shelter. My heart was in my mouth in case it fell in

Later on I saw the likely parents so hopefully all is well. I'll let you know if I see them tomorrow