Tidied up the eau de cologne mint, parsley and sage bushes this evening, so popped the trimmings into a jug - just for their refreshing fragrance and wholesome presence indoors. Little tweeters meanwhile, are coming on nicely. There had been a raucous affair a few days ago, when I was alerted to  a flurry of chirping and earnest activity by the blackbird parents. I was soon to discover the mayhem  was caused by a nosy, hungry currawong, and the blackbirds did a most gallant job of defending their nursery.  Tonight however, all is silent. I suspect that silence will be broken once the parents arrive back to the nest.