It Must Be Spring

Hello Spring!

On the 22nd of March Makenna informed me that the pitcher on the back of our hose reel again has what looks to be a nest being built in it. I had seen a little bird activity around that area just that morning and was wondering if it was our House Wrens from last year, or just a little bird caught away from the brush. I'm so happy it's The Wrens, our wrens, Mr. and Mrs Wren from last year.

Today, the 3rd of April, Makenna told me that she saw 4 little eggs in the nest. So, not only did the nest get built but Mrs. chose it as her nest. You never know with these things, Daddy Wrens can build a couple to four nests and Momma gets to choose her favorite. I'm so glad she chose us. Last year I just couldn't believe she would choose that nest, it just doesn't seem to be the safest or least stressful nest. But once they raised a brood of babies I was hopeful we'd see them again this year. And here they are.


This is a great shot of last years wren and the nest, I have still yet to get one of them this year.

Welcome Back!


****SAD UPDATE ON WRENS: due to lots of rain this year, the pitcher nest wasn't such a good idea. No drainage made a situation the eggs couldn't survive and this clutch didn't progress. We pitched the whole pitcher, it was a mess.