House Wren Tidying? I was looking out my window yesterday and I saw something peculiar. One house wren was going in and out their nest box. 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 house but taking nesting material out of it. I Needed Professional Help … [Read more...] about House Wren House Cleaning
Archives for June 2009
Bird Calls And Songs
How sharp are you identifying bird calls and songs in your backyard? Do you find yourself calling out bird species while out in the woods? Or do you have to spot them with your binoculars and fumble through a printed guidebook to find them? Don't get me wrong. Field guides have their place to give you the details about any species you may observe. However, for even a … [Read more...] about Bird Calls And Songs
My House Wrens Are Taking Their Time
It seems like more than a month that the house wrens have moved in and set up shop in my back bluebird box. I've had chickadees and bluebirds in this box previously and they never seemed to take so long to fledge their babies. It's Simple Math Really I had read that house wren eggs take up to two weeks to hatch and 16-17 days to fledge from the nest but I think I've been … [Read more...] about My House Wrens Are Taking Their Time
Julie Zickefoose Was Absolutely Correct
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. … [Read more...] about Julie Zickefoose Was Absolutely Correct