There have been lots of wren nests in the last few years; in gourds, wood piles, metal bird house, and a cavity next to my window that I pass by (within 2 feet) many times a day.
Oh, and one inside a piece of yard art, an old plastic skeleton with clothes on, sitting.
That was how I met the wren the first time. I was a little too close to the yard art nest and received a good lecture.
A few days ago as it was about to get dark, I noticed a wren hanging around the top of my table umbrella.
I thought I saw him go into one of the folds at the top. Sure enough, upon careful closer inspection, he was inside a hammock-type fold, asleep.
We had a horrendous hail storm the other night and as I was looking outside my window, he woke up and perched one of the bars at the top, until the wind blew it over.
I went out later to check on him, and he was asleep in the turned-over umbrella fold.
Wren babies by: Anonymous
I have a hanging basket on my back deck that hangs off of the frame of a canopy that covers it. The hanging basket has a hosta in it.
A pair of wrens are occupying the Nest in the hanging basket into which the female laid four eggs about three weeks ago.
A couple of days ago two of the eggs hatched and there are a couple of baby wrens occupying the nest.
Great idea by: Isaac
I really like the idea and creativity behind it!
It's amazing how you can get a bird family to live in your backyard.
I love your post and creativity! by: Isaacoomber
It is such an amazing idea to have birds in your backyard, just build a nest for them and soon have the bird family in your neighborhood!!