Wren, Chickadees, Nuthatches, etc.

Wrens and chickadees are favorites of any backyard birder. These small songbirds will gladly take up residence in one of these oh-so-stylish wren houses and chickadee houses!

SPECIES INFORMATION AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS:

One of the best songbirds in America, the Carolina, Berwick and winter wren are backyard favorites. Pairs of Carolina wrens will remain together throughout the year in permanent territory. When you attract a pair, you will find out just how much they love to sing. The male Carolina wren has 27-41 different tunes to enjoy. The female will lay 5 eggs and incubate for 12-14 days with the young leaving after another 12-14 days. This species will have 2 broods in the north and 3 in the south. The Berwick wren lives in open woodlands, suburbs and farms. The female lays 5-7 eggs with incubation of 12-14 days. The young leave the nest after 14 days. This wren is declining in numbers. The winter wren lays 5-6 eggs with an incubation period of 11-16 days with the young leaving after 19 days. Gardeners love the wren species for all the insects they consume with spiders being a favorite.

House wrens use a different tactic for nesting. They prefer to nest in cavities. The male house wren also exhibits some interesting habits in trying to woo the female of the species. He begins by building nests before the arrival of the mating females. The male finds a cavity or nest box and stuffs it full of twigs. He will often cram the box so full, that he will not even be able to get in it. He then looks for other nesting locations, and he will build additional nests. When the female arrives, she has her choice of nest locations. She then adds the final lining.

Mounting your wren house can be as easy as hanging or mounting it on a tree at any desired height. Having good ground cover is a great attraction to wrens.