We replaced one of our two wren houses this Spring and wrens moved in immediately.  We think they are nesting in both houses.  They certainly are out there singing at the top of their voices every morning starting at dawn!

Betsy Maislen
Norwich, VT


From: Upper Valley Birders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret A. Crane
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 7:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [UVB] house wrens

No sign of any house wrens this spring at our place in western Vermont.  Normally they chase the other birds out of nest boxes and yes, fill them with sticks.  Is there any reason to believe that they are being effected by environmental changes.  Any reports of decline in populations?

Mardi Crane
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On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Richard B. Ferrell wrote:


put up 2 new bb houses this year, 2 pairs of wrens moved right in, ignoring formerly much used wren house. Another pair in front of house in traditional wren house, so, total of 3 pairs this year up from 2 last year. Rick Ferrell
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From: Upper Valley Birders [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of David Merker [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 6:51 PM
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Subject: [UVB] house wrens
Not that I miss the little devils, but I've had them for 20 years without fail, filling all the boxes chock full of sticks.... This year I put up another field box and we have a bluebird family and a tree swallow family, both for the first time. Both nesting early too. It appears that the bb are feeding young and the swallows are about to. No wrens to be seen or heard... I thought there was going be a good war to watch, but not the case... Anyone else not seeing house wrens?

Dave Merker
Etna, New Hampshire
Cape May Raptor Banding Project Inc.
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