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3/30/10 at 4:11am
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It's been really noisy here with all the bird chatter.  Spring is in the air  but one of my favorite loudmouth birds hasn't made a peep...where are the wrens? 

 

Ours are usually around by now.  A few weeks ago I put out two new wren houses that I was sure would be occupied quickly or at least investigated, but no sign of our wrens.

 

Have you noticed any wrens in your garden?

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3/30/10 at 4:17am
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I don't know about over there Boo, but here they're saying our small birds have been hit really hard with the prolonged winter
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3/30/10 at 4:52am
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Hopefully they are just slow to get there. We have the Carolina Wren year round here. They are busy making dummy nests all over the place. They usually end up nesting in one of the watering cans hanging on the patio.

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3/30/10 at 4:58am
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No, I have not seen wrens yet either...  the red winged black birds came back with might...they are everywhere....  but no wrens yet....now I'll be watching.

What do wren houses look like, Boo? 

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3/30/10 at 6:00am
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Birdhouses with smaller holes.   The sparrows are so miffed because they can't fit inside the entrance.

 

Bethie, our Carolina Wren is one of our favorites too.  Noisy all winter!  They like to nest in a good neighbor piece of privacy fence..between the slats.

 

I sure hope the weather didn't harm our wrens. 

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3/30/10 at 7:50am
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Oh geez boo, noe that you mention it, I havn`t seen any of ours either. They are one of my very favorite bird. Love to hear them, especially when they`re hunting food. Will be looking for them.

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3/30/10 at 8:34am
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So, nothing different about them, like bluebird houses...   just little doorways....cute.  I should look for one.

I have my eyes out for the wrens....

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3/30/10 at 9:00am
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I just saw my first Robin yesterday so it's too early for wrens here. I also saw a whole flock of birds which included red winged blackbirds. It's interesting how a flock will consist of many difference types of birds that get along well. I think we could all take a lesson out of their book.
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3/30/10 at 9:04am
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good idea Sash

My RWBB's like to fly with the starlings.  They all hang out in the trees and make quite the ruckus together

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3/30/10 at 3:14pm
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 I haven't noticed my wrens yet either, soon though 

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4/22/10 at 9:51am
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Wrens came back tax day  but I am happy to report they love the new house we put up.  We have a loud mouth couple that have moved in. 
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4/22/10 at 10:05am
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Woohoo! That's great!
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4/22/10 at 1:20pm
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 Still waiting on mine, but if you have them mine shouldn't be long now. I got they're house up yesterday. I guess soon I can forget sleeping much past sun-up 

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