The song had been born out of a style of playing ... and I was using the symbolism of a blackbird. It’s not really about a blackbird whose wings are broken, you know. It’s a bit more symbolic!” ...

Blackbirds like to perch at height, giving them a bird’s eye view of their surrounds. Scan the skyline to find these songsters – you’ll often find them on a tree’s top branches or on a roof. An ...

Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie When the pie was opened the birds began to sing Oh wasn't that a dainty dish to set before the king!

Whether you live in the city or the countryside, the constant chorus of birds is a reminder of how much wildlife there is outside your window. Although the cast of characters depends on the time of ...

In Maria van Lieshout’s “Song of a Blackbird,” a graphic novel for readers ages 14 to 18, a set of art prints provides the clues that will help uncover a long-buried family secret.

But can you tell a robin from a blackbird? Or a wood pigeon from ... and how to identify them by their song. There's also a bird spotting sheet you can download and print. Sitting outside on ...