Two years ago we had a Carolina Wren build a nest on our porch in one of the hanging plants. I bought a variegated bougainvillea and for some reason this silly little Wren couple love it. 2 yrs ago they hatched out 4 little ones...Then we had a visitor and not a nice one either...A rat snake found the nest and attempted to get the babes...We got rid of the snake but by that time the babes were pretty well shook up and in shock, not sure if any of them made it as 3 of them headed into the brush...Well last year they didn't come back and who can blame them...But Sunday evening I was watering the plants and looked at the planter and found a nest with one egg...Today (Monday) I peeked in and found two eggs...She won't start setting on them until all the eggs are laid and she normally lays any where from 4 to 5 eggs...The male makes 3 nests and then the female chooses which one she wants...I've found nest in our horse trailer, in a small hand operated grass seeder, wreaths hanging on the door, Steel Pipe, etc...The male tries a variety of places to please the female...
So they are back and lets hope everything goes well for the Wren family!! I love waking up to the male singing his heart out, he sure is proud!!
I took the above photo Sunday evening...One egg!I'll take photos here and there to update y'all but will pretty much leave them be and let them raise their family...
2 comments:
Excellent. Let's hope the egg will be save and will bring you some nice chick you could take in pictures.
So cool! My bird has abandoned her nest. Haven't seen her in a week. Not sure what's up with that...but good luck to your birds! ;D
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