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We have had a number of Carolina wrens in the yard for the past 2 weeks. Loud singers first thing in the morning. Thryothorus ludovicianus The Carolina Wren is sensitive to cold weather, with the northern populations decreasing markedly after severe winters. The gradually increasing winter temperatures over the last century may have been responsible for the northward range expansion seen in the mid-1900s. source -https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_Wren/id

This wren house is under the eaves next to our living room. We get to watch the steady routine of the adults coming in with various insects for the brood. Troglodytes aedon . For House Wren eggs, temperature inside the nest box can be critical to survival. If a sun-drenched nest box warms above about 106 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour, the eggs will begin to die. If a cold snap chills a nest below about 65 degrees Fahrenheit for more than a day it can also doom the eggs.

I know there is a bird around here somewhere. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. I heard you talking about it. Something about a troglodyte. Even I know that's a wren. So, where is it? Our house guest has discovered birds in a big way. Soul Patch sits in the window and watches birds at the feeders. Now it seems he is reading birding magazines.

House wren , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. The fully cocked tail is a good field mark for this little bird. He landed on a small flag holder hear its nest and sang its warning song. I guess I was to close. Scientific stuff Troglodytes aedon A plain brown bird with an effervescent voice, the House Wren is a common backyard bird over nearly the entire Western Hemisphere. Listen for its rush-and-jumble song in summer and you’ll find this species zipping through shrubs and low tree branches, snatching at insects. House Wrens will gladly use nestboxes, or you may find their twig-filled nests in old cans, boots, or boxes lying around in your garage. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/house_wren/id

Carolina wren , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. A little late for nesting but it may be a young bird and It is good practice for next spring.