The wren, meanwhile, continued his rounds, moving from nest box to nest box, laying claim to them all. A female wren, if one ...

House wrens may lay as many as 10 eggs in one brood. On occasion, the eggs may hatch in only nine days, but 12 is more typical. You'll know the moment because the babies begin cheeping.

House wrens are the feathered agents of chaos: tiny, secretive, furiously destructive. ... and even other birds’ babies, to clear the way for their own. Others, ...

The first broods of bluebirds, Carolina wrens, and chickadees have fledged. So should we rid the nest boxes of old nest material and all its mess as soon as babies fledge? Research says, that depends.

It is often difficult to distinguish between Mr. John Wren and Miss Jane Wren because both are small brown or buff-colored birds with tan beaks, but one can be sure the birds know their pecking order.

Jerry and Penny Shnay hang a gourd in their backyard for a wren to build a nest, but this year a house sparrow took residence first. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F.