The blackcap nest is built by the female and is a neat little cup made from various bits of vegetation and mud. Blackcap nests can usually be located in hedges, brambles and such dense shrubbery. Blackcap eggsare around 20mm, are smooth and glossy with dark markings.
Both male and female blackcaps help feed the young during the fledgling season. Their diet consists mainly of insects such as caterpillars, flies and spiders. Over winter, blackcaps can be seen feeding on fruit such as berries.
