Stopped by a Red-winged Blackbird

I was trying to cut down the big thistles in this corner of the field, before they went to seed. A pair of red-winged blackbirds became very upset about it. I had scythed within 3 feet of the nest, when I spotted it with 3 eggs inside it. I took a detour and scythed down some of the biggest thistles that I could get to without getting near the nest. I've learned the hard way, that if I disturb too much of the area around the nest, the bird will abandon the nest. So I will just let this are go until the birds are done nesting. So before I retreated I quick set my tripod with my camera near the nest to see if she would return.

[@ad-rock603]

What a beautiful setting. Mowing & listening to nature instead of drowning it out

[@JustinHitt]

I have a few spots on a hill to look out for ground-nesting birds. That's what is great about this method, it's easy to be flexible.

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

I’ve been hearing them call on all your latest videos.

[@tolbaszy8067]

Hopefully she won't feel so threatened that she abandons this nest attempt.

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

Great video! Hey congrat's on spotting that nest before cutting it!

[@justtom1820]

Very cool. A tractor would have just mowed right through her nest. Great job 👍