Carolina Wrens

[Sneakers]

I've talked about these little guys here before. Given any opportunity, they will build a nest in record time. They built one inside a helmet sitting on my bike. They built one in the garage up on a hanger rack. They built one in the front grill of my truck earlier this spring. I have to chase them out of the garage if I leave the door open. Fortunately, I chased them before they laid any eggs.

I have a garbage can just outside the back garage door, been using it to toss metal stuff in for recycle. I tossed a couple of 3" dryer exhaust tubes in there. Yesterday I saw the wren fly out of the can. Looked inside.... yup, another nest inside a pipe. A few minutes ago as I was walking past, the wren flew out, but I still heard noise in the can. Looked inside. I could hear the peeps of newborns. Can't see them, they are inside a pipe lying sideways, but they are there.

Guess I can't touch anything for a few months now.

 

[limblips]

Last year camping I left the door to my camp oven open to let it cool. They had a nest built in 1/2 hour! I too have the issue with the garage.

 

[NextJen]

Last year when I was ready to transfer the title of a truck over to my son, a wren built a nest in one of the holes in the side panel of the bed. I made him wait until the eggs hatched and the babies fledged before I would let him take possession of it and start driving. Boy was he mad at those birds!

edit: I told him he better watch every day to make sure he gets the nest out and blocks them from getting back in after the babies fledged.

 

[RoseRed]

Last year when I was ready to transfer the title of a truck over to my son, a wren built a nest in one of the holes in the side panel of the bed. I made him wait until the eggs hatched and the babies fledged before I would let him take possession of it and start driving. Boy was he mad at those birds!

edit: I told him he better watch every day to make sure he gets the nest out and blocks them from getting back in after the babies fledged.

That happened to my sister! They built the nest on the holes at the end of the bed, next to the tailgate.

 

[Sneakers]

Well, they fledged today, just happened to catch them! Missed a great opp for pictures, but I didn't have my camera with me. Went back and got it, but by then the babies were wary of me and I couldn't get closer.

 

[Loper]

I had 2 purple finches spend a week or so building a nest outside of where I have my office at home. A couple of weeks ago there was a standoff with a Robin and the next day the Robin took over and completed the nest to her specifications. On Thursday, dad finally showed up and now there are 4 little hatchlings. I can see their little beaks pop up when they come to feed them but it's too high up to try to take pictures.

 

[NextJen]

Have a few fledglings hopping/flopping around my front porch and over into the driveway.
So cute!

 

[my-thyme]

My bluebird babes should be gone any day now. Mom and dad will fly all around me feeding them if I'm just minding my own business in the garden.

 

[Sneakers]

I built the wrens 2 new birdhouses, and they ignored them. They still prefer my toolbox in the garage.

Built a new bluebird house to replace the falling apart one, but I haven't seen anyone take up residence. Maybe next year.

 

[Loper]

My bluebirds fledged a week ago. They are now coming out of hiding and mom and pop are bringing them to the mealworm feeder. Also had a Finch fledge the next day. I tried to get some pictures in the rain of mom feeding a baby today.

 

[nobody really]

i have wrens in my microwave vent. they are so loud in the morning. i have a few barred owls ive heard. id love to see one.

 

[my-thyme]

Yes, owl is inside my son's chicken pen. Need to mend those holes before he turns the chicks in.

 

[stgislander]

Yes, owl is inside my son's chicken pen. Need to mend those holes before he turns the chicks in. View attachment 164154

Can the owl get out on its own, or does he need to call DNR?

 

[my-thyme]

Oh no, he's gone - or more likely, laying in wait for the chicks to be cut loose.

DIL let the dogs out 6am last week, went to see what they were making a ruckus about and saw him. She opened the door and he flew out.

 

[my-thyme]

Son swears he wasn't after those 2 doz noisey chicks. I beg to differ.

 

[nobody really]

Yes, owl is inside my son's chicken pen. Need to mend those holes before he turns the chicks in. View attachment 164154

i am fascinated with owls. thanks for sharing

 

[Sneakers]

And, it's 2023 and the wrens are back to nest building. Left the garage door open for a little bit and just had to chase them out. They did eventually find the homes I built for them last year, and the bluebirds found the new birdhouse.

Also the season for cats. They're already spraying all over the place. Going to be like that for a few months. These aren't feral cats either, they all have collars.

 

[spr1975wshs]

^My kitties have never been free roaming.
Fenced in backyard WITH human chaperone, always.
I did have a few that liked to walk on lead.

 

[Loper]

5 baby blues hatched yesterday. If I can figure out how, I'll post some video from the camera in the nestbox.