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  1. Bob.M

    Carolina Wren Nest Re-use?

    Just an update: No bird has been back to the nest in almost 2 weeks. So we cleaned it out. It may be getting too late in the season to start another brood.
  2. Bob.M

    Carolina Wren Nest Re-use?

    That will be my current plan. I have seen only 1 adult chirping away since the kids left. I will see what develops. Reading Sibley's book on bird behavior was no help. They don't make clear which type of wrens they are talking about. I think these were house wrens. We also get Carolina Wrens...
  3. Bob.M

    Carolina Wren Nest Re-use?

    This is an old topic, but still relevant. This year's family just left. One day there were 3 mouths peeping out the nesthole to be fed. The next morning they were out, in the bushes near the tree. One was on a branch. A few minutes later they were in our pool area. I was worried they may fall...
  4. Bob.M

    Carolina Wren Nest Re-use?

    Our wren started his melodious trill, looking for a mate the day after the little ones left the nest. All the while the young ones were in the nest, all we would hear is his scolding voice whenever we went near. No time wasted. I am wondering if we should "help" by cleaning out the old nest. It...
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