I'm shocked to read that you have a fable for anything with the word "garden" in it. Shocked I must say.

It's a beautiful one indeed. Can't believe you didn't take any cuts.

And a bout blackbirds - the most intrusive species is still the human being. The rest just follows along. If it wasn't for nosy, featherless, careless and inconsiderate bipods, intrusive species would just slowly migrate, not invade. If at all. I hope your big native birds hold their ground.