"To a house wren, almost any other nesting bird in its territory threatens competition," wrote John East-man in his book, "Birds of Forest, Yard and Thicket." Eastman, a wildlife biologist and ...

Spring is proceeding apace in this yard, despite my worst fears. For 28 of the 29 years that my husband and I have lived in this house, the elderly widow next door mostly shared our commitment to a ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — The drama started the first time a house wren showed up, nearly a decade ago ...