Glad I’m not the only one captivated by blackbird song. Our one sings from tree right outside kitchen, where I am normally working at song-time. I don’t bother listening to my own music when he’s hammering away because he drowns out the CDs. This year’s singer is spectacular – have christened him Benny, after Signor Beniamino Gigli, because one’s feathered tenor can do all the little twiddly bits that fit in between the main melody, just like Gigli. Seriously, have not heard such amazing detail from a blackbird; so many bits to the song!