Little House Wren
Hey little House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), time to get out of here soon! The August migration clock is ticking…and it will be a good time to fly for many birds after today’s cold front. Get outdoors in the next few days to see what has arrived in the morning or to watch the skies for migrant raptors in the afternoons.
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The incomparable and iconic House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) is a star of the screen with its cheery, chattering call reverberating through the background of countless TV shows and movies. It is one of our most geographically widespread songbirds with a huge range across the Americas. A true sign of spring, this May arrival gets right to making a nest in boxes or any other container in and around yards. I have always loved these friendly little birds, but this one definitely went the extra mile in allowing me a couple of close photos on a nest box and a blueberry bush. If you have a yard with...
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Twan and I both have House Wrens (Troglodytes aedon) at making homes at our homes – have you any nearby neighbors building a house in a house for their soon to be families? The House Wren’s song is probably one of the most often used songs for film and television, with their chattering call echoing through the background of so many classics. Did you know they are one of, if not the, most widely distributed birds in the Americas? At least before potential true species are further broken down in South America. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach...
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