The Red Headed Wren

by Richard Allen
(Douglasville, Georgia)

I have nesting in a bird house in my woods just to the back of my back deck a pair of Wrens.

That is not unusual, however, one of the Wrens, I suppose it's the male, has a red head.

I have named it the Logan Wren, because my great-grandson is redheaded. I have a photo of the Logan Wren and the mate.

You will notice that the Logan Wren (House Finch- added by wild-bird-watching) has the coloring of a normal Wren except for its head which is red.

I have done a lot of research and the statement that comes up frequently is that Wrens are not brightly colored and one distinguishing feature of some wrens is the white eyebrow.

I suppose the Logan Wren is a freak of nature or maybe evolving into a new species of Wren.

I have a total of six birdhouses in the patch of woods all hung near enough to my back deck where I can observe them from my back deck or even from inside my home.

I have posted these photos and more on my face book account as well as sent them to my friends and family.

I am really excited about this as you might imagine.

Happy Birding to all

From Wild-Bird-Watching.com
You are free to name any bird in your yard whatever you wish.

However, for our readers we want them informed correctly.

The images you've provided are of a male and female House Finch. The Purple Finch nests much farther North of your area.

Placing black-oil sunflower seeds in winter will attract House Finches all winter long.