This is the second brood for this pair of Carolina Wrens (Thryothorus ludovicianus). As is normally the case, they’ve gone to a second location, abandoning their previous successful spot, which was in the antique graniteware coffee pot hanging from the porch ceiling. Now they’re on the back porch in a basket that is also hanging from the ceiling.
Breeding pairs of Carolina Wrens are monogamous, likely staying together for years. Depending on how far south the breeding pair is, they will have two to three broods per breeding season. The further south, the more probable it is they will have three broods.
I know the Carolina Wrens as entertaining, noisy little creatures. It’s the male that does the singing while both of them will do the chattering and scolding that I enjoy so much.
4 responses to “Carolina Wrens – 2nd Brood”
Had a wren nesting on our carport. The babies are gone! Our Red Baron struck at 6:02 this morning. One time only after putting up some distracting lights!
Love these birds and missing my residents in Florida. I’ve only just begun to hang a few nesting spots so I’m hopeful to see at least one brood. I know if I visited your house I’m sure I would want to stay! Wonderful photos as always. Peace to you.
Hi, Brenda (Cousin!).
We’ve been enjoying your photos and observations as you take time to notice and comment on what’s happening all over the natural world on a daily basis. We had a house wren family visit us both this year and last in a gourd just outside our patio slider. Both mom and dad were involved for days building the nest and feeding their offspring.
In addition to the wren family, we’ve noted a robin nest in the tree just outside our kitchen window. As with the wren, we’ve observed a fine example of faithfulness to the family and “choosing” to love and to care for the next generation. The love is not based on merit.
Keep up the good work!
Karl
Dear Cousin Karl!
Wonderful to hear from you. So cool to hear that you and your family are enjoying the antics of nature just outside your house. I must report that the 2nd brood that I described here has had a disaster. Two of the baby wrens jumped out of their nest much too early. One hit the wooden floor of the porch and died from the hard hit, and the second one landed in a huge pressure canner that was still filled with water, that was sitting on the floor, and drowned. However I’m pleased to say that there is still at least one baby surviving and being cared for by Mom and Pop. Perhaps there’s more than just one, but I can’t see up there well enough to know. The morning after the tragic incident a Black Ratsnake (I’ve named it Squiggles) was slithering around on the porch floor and up the walls, perhaps looking for more baby birds. Ah nature. Wonderful and sometimes sad.
On another front Mom fell and broke three ribs a few weeks ago. Jennifer went over from her home in Slidell, La., immediately and stayed many days. Doreen, who has recently moved to Delaware is down there now, as Mom gets better as each day that passes. Mom went to see her doctor today and got two thumbs up from him. Mom has what seems like a natural history museum at her house, with all the birds that show up at her feeders. There’s also a gopher turtle that sometimes comes through her yard but routinely lives in the common space/circle that is close to Mom’s yard.
Marvelous to hear from you. Passing along much love to you and your family and a big congrats to Hannah for her super graduation!
Thanks bunches for reading my posts.
Bren