by 6 in. for the base), and the box should be about 8 in. tall. Natural wood and white are good color choices for wren houses. Do not paint the inside of the house as it could be harmful to birds.

Vocal and plumage variation in the Bewick’s wren is extensive, but all adults have a very long tail, tipped in white and flicked side to side. Eastern populations have disappeared from much of ...