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My House Wrens Have Disappeared

By BirdDude on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

After my house wren pair set up a nest, laid eggs and fledged their first brood, I mentioned that I saw the male cleaning out the nest. Then I saw the female putting new soft nesting materials back into the nest box. When I checked around I was told this is how they do it [...]

House Wren House Cleaning

By BirdDude on Sunday, June 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment

I was looking out my window yesterday and I saw something peculiar. One of the house wrens was going in and out their nestbox. That’s not strange given that I knew they had babies in there. It wasn’t until I took a closer look that I found they were not taking food in to the [...]

Julie Zickefoose Was Absolutely Correct

By BirdDude on Friday, June 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Just like Julie Zickfoose had told me, my house wrens are behaving themselves because I’ve allowed them to have one of my bluebird houses. From early in the morning until late at night, I hear both of them singing and calling to each other. It’s actually quite sweet.

What To Do With My House Wrens

By BirdDude on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments

I Needed Some Expert Birding Advice The house wrens in my back nestbox are filling that thing until it’s spilling out the front. I emailed Julie Zickefoose, writer, artist and birding expert to ask what I should do about them.