{"id":10330,"date":"2022-01-16T12:37:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T12:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=10330"},"modified":"2022-05-16T18:45:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T18:45:58","slug":"wren-nesting-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/wren-nesting-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Wren Nesting Habits {Explained!}"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wrens<\/a> are bubbly, energetic little birds known for their trilling chirp. In fact, if you have nesting boxes in your yard, you may already be familiar with wrens because they like to build their nests in these boxes. So you may be wondering, what are some other wren nesting habits? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What time of year do they build their nests? Do they reuse the same nests or start over every year? Keep reading! In this article, we\u2019ll answer all of these questions and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In What Month Do Wrens Build Nests?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wrens are small migratory songbirds. Since they tend to move to warmer regions, when do they return to their breeding grounds and start work on their nests?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you might expect, wrens build their nests at the beginning of breeding season\u2013April to July in most places. In some far southern areas, where wrens don\u2019t migrate but live there year-round, nesting activities may begin as early as March; further north, they may not build their nests until summer. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When exactly a wren builds its nest can depend not only on the specific area where they live, but on weather pattern changes from season to season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Birds of North America<\/a>, wrens are found throughout North America from the extreme southern part of the United States and northward into Canada, as well as various regions throughout Europe. So the time in which they build their nests varies according to regional differences in weather and climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous species and subspecies of wren, and they build their nests in different ways and places. The house wren, for example, builds its nest in hollows of houses, barns, and other buildings, including nesting boxes you may set up in your yard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other types of wrens prefer trees and shrubs. All wrens nest in cavities of trees or buildings, though some may also use the abandoned nests of other birds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the wren species, these birds don\u2019t create their own nest hollows as woodpeckers do<\/a>. Instead, they rely on those already provided by nature or other animals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though most wrens do build their own nests, they will sometimes fight other birds, such as blue tits, for their nests. If they are successful at chasing away the original nest-builders, they will destroy any eggs in the nest and use it as their own. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, male wrens choose the nesting location and build the nest out of small twigs, grasses, and moss. In fact, he may build multiple nests in multiple locations, then allow the female to choose which one she likes; this is part of the mating ritual, as the female wren can reject them all and find another mate if she desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrens build their nests in a number of spots and at a number of heights\u2013anywhere from 5 ft to 30 feet off the ground. They tend to build their nests near good food and water sources, with lots of insects to eat, as well as berry plants and grasses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this timelapse video of wrens building their nest in a rusty watering can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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