A Small Likable Big Personality Bird The Carolina Wren

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Lesley the Bird Nerd

Lesley the Bird Nerd

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Found in many backyards of the Eastern United States of America, they are favored by many and it’s easy to see why, with their sassy way and a look that exudes cuteness. In this video learn about the Carolina Wren's Appearance, Distribution, Habitat, Diet, Songs and Calls, Behavior, Breeding, Population, and many other cool facts about them.
Measuring 4.5 to 5.5 inches and weighing up to 0.8 ounces. They are small yet chubby, with a slender down-curved bill that gives these rascals an adorable grumpy bird look. Both male and female, beams with a rich reddish-brown above, slightly orange below, and white eyebrow stripe, chin, and throat.
Mostly found in the southeast United States, these birds have expanded their range over the years now living further north into southern Canada. Carolina Wrens are permanent residents, they do not head south in winter. Find the Carolina Wren in places such as bottomland woods, shrubby wooded residential areas, brushy thickets including those in suburban yards, overgrown farmlands, and also old neglected buildings and other human-made structures, closer to the ground and in the leaf litter or tangled vegetation.
Attract them by using feeders like, platforms, large tube feeders, small or large hoppers, and even the ground, with the food they enjoy such as Suet, Peanut hearts, hulled sunflower seeds, and mealworms.
The Carolina Wren's favorite food are spiders, cockroaches, beetles, grasshoppers, moths, and caterpillars, among others. There are times when they will even eat small lizards, frogs, and snakes, A small portion of their diet, includes plant matter, things such as fruit pulp, and seeds from bayberry, sweetgum, or poison ivy.
These little passerines are known to produce many different calls and sounds, they are most commonly known for their Tea kettle song that is sung by only the male.
In Spring, as with many other birds, the pair gets busy with nesting, choosing open cavities that are around 3 - 6 feet off of the ground, in trees, overhangs, and stumps. They are known to make many different nests before settling on one. One thing about these guys is that in residential areas they are known to make use of all kinds of human-made things to build a nest in, such as mailboxes, the cover to a propane tank, flowerpots, they will even nest in old coat pockets and boots. They will also use natural things like abandoned hornet nests, or old nests from other birds. Since they aren’t picky, it is easy to have a pair use a nestbox.
Since they are making their way into Canada in recent decades, the Carolina Wren is a U.S - Canada Stewardship species. Partners in-flight estimates a breeding population of 14 million, On the continental concern score it rates a 7 out of 20 and is not on the 2016 state of North America’s Birds watch list indicating that they are doing fairly well.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 What do Carolina Wrens look like?
01:14 Similar-looking birds to the Carolina Wren
01:28 Where to find Carolina Wrens (Range and Distribution)
02:19 What do Carolina Wrens like to eat? (Diet and favorite food)
03:12 How to attract a Carolina Wren to your feeder
04:30 Carolina Wren Calls, sounds, and Tea Kettle Song
06:54 Carolina Wren Breeding
07:13 What does a Carolina Wren nest look like and other Nesting habits
08:42 Carolina Wren Eggs
09:49 Carolina Wren family with nestlings
09:53 Population, Numbers, and Conservation of Carolina Wrens
10:37 How old can a Carolina Wren live for?
10:55 Outro and my closing thoughts
11:19 Birds Walking Down
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@BirdsWalkingDown
@BirdsWalkingDown 2 жыл бұрын
You do an amazing job telling about these beautiful birds!
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Aww Terry, thank you very much. You do too! :)
@michellesutton8372
@michellesutton8372 2 жыл бұрын
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@micahbirdlover8152
@micahbirdlover8152 Жыл бұрын
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I love this cute little brown bird 😍🥰
@lonhodowal8779
@lonhodowal8779 Жыл бұрын
Thank you again and again…Lon
@GaiaCarney
@GaiaCarney Жыл бұрын
Right?! I enjoyed your footage, Birds Walking Down 🤗 the wren family at the feeder was precious
@iquestion8493
@iquestion8493 2 жыл бұрын
When we moved east I got a shock by these guys. I was sitting by my window and heard this very loud bird. I looked out, but I only saw the little bird, but then he sang! Yikes. We call him an opera singer because of his barrel chest, named ours Pavarotti. Love your channel ❤️
@RobertKaucher
@RobertKaucher 2 жыл бұрын
I honestly wonder if these guys are the loudest bird by size.
@terrilynn27allen88
@terrilynn27allen88 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome
@janeinma
@janeinma 2 жыл бұрын
@@RobertKaucher I think they are part bird, part loudspeaker.
@debwoods5834
@debwoods5834 2 жыл бұрын
I love them!
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
That’s so sweet that you called your backyard Wren Pavarotti. A fitting name for a chubby yet beloved belter of a birb. 🥰🐦
@auntmayme8119
@auntmayme8119 2 жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful video! This was the bird that “chewed me out”, when I was trying to right a (seemingly) decorative birdhouse in my garden. It had fallen over, and when I tried to prop it up, the babies inside (??) started to chirp. Then the mother sat on a branch, just a few inches from my head and chewed me out! I felt so bad.
@tomcaldwell5750
@tomcaldwell5750 Жыл бұрын
I have had similar chewing out Carolina wrens.
@metalmamasue3680
@metalmamasue3680 8 ай бұрын
Oh yes, wrens in general love to scold us humans, and each other 😂 Love these feisty little birds ❤
@enderinabox
@enderinabox 8 ай бұрын
lol they did the same thing to my dog😂 he walked by where they were in a bush and they (plus all the other little birds in the bush) started absolutely screaming at him😅 he looked so confused and embarrassed!!
@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043
@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043 Жыл бұрын
We had a pair of Carolina Wrens nest in one of my flowerpots on my porch last year. We watched them build their nest and hatch a clutch of 5 eggs. We watched as both parents constantly fed their brood from sunup to sundown. We felt so blessed to have seen these little miracles, and are hoping they return to the same place this spring!
@billlee794
@billlee794 Жыл бұрын
Did they return this year? We have a pair on our porch and their babies just took first flight today! Hope they come back next year
@mrscreoledavis205
@mrscreoledavis205 3 күн бұрын
How did you water your plant? I have a wren family in my flowerpot now and I don’t want to lose my flowers
@janiceglines606
@janiceglines606 2 жыл бұрын
We love our wren friends. They are so fussy and bossy and cheerful sounding.
@CBirds
@CBirds 2 жыл бұрын
They sure are bossy
@BobbyTheDogUSA
@BobbyTheDogUSA 2 жыл бұрын
This bird seems to have just moved into my NE USA area. Thanks for the video.
@saladgaming4339
@saladgaming4339 2 жыл бұрын
carolina wrens are absolutely incredible these tiny little fluffballs are always hopping around and singing so loud it's hard to think the wren makes its sound
@bradorndorff7408
@bradorndorff7408 2 жыл бұрын
I love em. I had one come in my cabin when I was there and had the door open. It flew up on a book shelf, sat there and took a little nap while I went about my business. Woke up later and casually flew back out the door. One of my favorite birds ever since. 💗
@caitchri2426
@caitchri2426 Жыл бұрын
We have a husband and wife pair that have been at our house for a few years. They have been in our house more times than we can remember. We keep our doors open on nice days and they will come in as they please. We call them our landlords, because it feels like they want us to move out, so they can move in. Once they even started bringing in pine straw and started to make a nest in a bowl I had on top of our fridge. They’re very bossy but they are also our favorites.
@tomlaskowski456
@tomlaskowski456 2 жыл бұрын
I been living in a tent for 20 months in southern New Jersey and I'm awaken by a friendly wren singing almost daily. He's now building a nest in the midsection of a wooden pallet used like a fence around my tent. Very neat birds to watch and listen to.
@Flint-Dibble-the-Don
@Flint-Dibble-the-Don Жыл бұрын
Are you still tenting it? Hope your safe and healthy.
@crystalhopper6395
@crystalhopper6395 Жыл бұрын
God bless your sweet soul, and I pray, in Jesus Name, that you are blessed with REAL shelter very very soon!! Amen.
@lesliemoiseauthor
@lesliemoiseauthor 2 жыл бұрын
Year before last, a Carolina Wren nested in a trunk by my house. When the nestlings fledged, all four of the chubby fledglings came to my feeder together every day!
@_ethanol_
@_ethanol_ 2 жыл бұрын
I am very new to birding (3 or 4 weeks because I’m a kid) and I want to find one of these cute birds. I’ve always loved animals but I just got serious about birding and photography.
@ALCV11
@ALCV11 2 жыл бұрын
Keep at it, there are so many new experiences in store for you!
@Corry-be4kz
@Corry-be4kz 2 жыл бұрын
I'm homeschool ed and the to my mom I love birds now and have 10 feeders keep at it!!!!!!!!!!!
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
If you live in the Eastern U.S. or in the Deep South, you’ll most likely spot one, or hear them sing. Start with attracting them with foods that Carolina Wrens like, like mealworms, peanuts, suet, or sunflower seeds. Or, take binoculars and something to visually record and find a park or wildlife reserve in the Carolina Wren’s range if Carolina Wrens are not in your area, and go from there. Hope you get a chance to see one and happy birding! 🐦
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I hope you stay with it and best of luck to you on finding the Carolina Wren. Im sure you'll do just fine.
@_ethanol_
@_ethanol_ 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys!
@mamaboocee
@mamaboocee 2 жыл бұрын
This little bird stole my heart with his big voice and cute upturned tail. I played a recording of their calls and they come right over to see who the heck is in their territory! So adorable and inquisitive! I love listening to their large repertoire of song! Great Video! To me it sounds like he says "Chris-to-pher, Chris-to-pher!" And "THE BIRDY, THE BIRDY, THE BIRDY-DO!!"
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I know hey. They are so stinking cute I love them. I like how you describe the songs. So cute 🥰🐦
@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve
@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve 2 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing! I play bird sounds from my phone and the response is always exciting. I love the Wren. We are lucky enough to have several pairs that nest in our bird house and in other creative areas around the property.
@chumchum4393
@chumchum4393 8 ай бұрын
I have contractors building an enclosure near my bird feeder, and this cute bird tried to go into the tool bag while they are building.
@kingfish5885
@kingfish5885 2 жыл бұрын
I have been an avid birder since I was a young boy. At 63 y.o., I am still in love with our feathered friends. Carolina wren’s are at the top of my list as a favorite. They have quirky mannerisms and are amazing parents. The males are happy to entertain us with their beautiful songs, no matter the weather. I happily provide them live mealworms during their parenting periods and they are most appreciative. I have followed your channel for a few years now and I am never disappointed. Your knowledge, descriptions and love for these amazing feathered creatures come through clearly in ALL of your videos. Thank you and please continue bringing us your loving insights into our friends.. Happy Birding Lesley from one of your biggest fans!!!
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I love your description of the little Carolina Wren. I think it's wonderful that you been a avid birder since a young boy. Wow the things you must have witnessed from out feathered friends. I can only imagine. The Carolina Wren is extremely likeable and it was such a fun time putting this video together. Definitley one of my top favorites. I just get such a kick out of their ways. Thank you for being a fan of my content for as long as you have. It's such a honor that these videos are liked by people like you who have long history with watching birds. Happy birding my friend. 🥰🐦
@ilikebirds7748
@ilikebirds7748 2 жыл бұрын
I love these birds so much. They definitely make my "top 10 birds I wish I could hold" list lol
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
Carolina Wrens are such lovable birds. If I could, I would want to hug and hold this bird, too. Something about these birds give me the warm fuzzies. 🥰
@jammcc176
@jammcc176 2 жыл бұрын
Several years ago, we had flower pots with marigolds placed on our deck rail. A Carolina wren pair made their nest in one of the pots and successfully hatched their brood. At first after the eggs hatched, the parents would not bring food to the babies if I was out on the deck. However, after a few days, the internal signal to feed their young overrode their fear of me. They would go back and forth into the marigolds even when I was standing just a few feet away. It was a fascinating procedure to watch and they successfully fledged three young.
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
What a neat experience. They seem like such curious and bold birds. 🐦
@MrsTracy-hs7tu
@MrsTracy-hs7tu 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Carolina Wren. We’ve nicknamed him The Big Bopper! Been enjoying their entertaining habits for years! They are adorable and their song is a true delight!
@oldsalt4798
@oldsalt4798 Жыл бұрын
We have two that come to our deck, we call them Kevin Bacon and Billy Elliott.
@ps86v52
@ps86v52 2 жыл бұрын
Carolina wrens are all over my neighborhood. They are very visible and always sing loudly for everyone to enjoy. They nested in a patio flower pot one year. Thank you for this video!
@cuppajavaplease
@cuppajavaplease 2 жыл бұрын
These are my favorite backyard birds! They seem to like close proximity to humans, and we have had them nest in hanging baskets on the porch, unused watering cans, atop electrical meter boxes, and in the entrance of defunct PVC drainage pipes several feet above the ground. They are quirky, chirpy, and delightful!
@eddieatkins8654
@eddieatkins8654 2 жыл бұрын
I have a pair nesting in my yard every year. I love to hear them sing. They are very loud and you would think the sound is coming from a much larger bird. They help keep the bug population in check year round in my yard. South eastern Virginia
@D5quared91
@D5quared91 2 жыл бұрын
What sweet angels! My dad has a feeder out back and there are lots of red and brown House Finches. They’re precious!! My dad is in not in the best health, and recently my mom was diagnosed with cancer. Bird watching is a simple daily pleasure for them and it is a treat to see them enjoying birds and nature. Love the channel and thank you for your knowledge!
@annereynolds66
@annereynolds66 2 жыл бұрын
Hope your parents will get better , it’s great you know their interest ❤️
@Tt-jv9fl
@Tt-jv9fl 2 жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite bird! They nest on my back porch every single year! My favorite!❤️
@Bayerwaldler
@Bayerwaldler 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you - that was so interesting! "Our" wren over here, the eurasian wren, has a very different song: blaringly loud with rolls and trills. So loud for such a little bird! In German the bird is named "Zaunkönig" which means "King of the fence".
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
“King of the fence”. Lovely regal name for a small but bold bird. 🐦👑 🥰
@CrimeVid
@CrimeVid Жыл бұрын
For sure, the wren is a noisy little so and so !
@zeroschneider7172
@zeroschneider7172 2 жыл бұрын
I love these guys! They are unbelievably loud for their size. It's hard to understate just how loud the Teakettle call is if you're close by.
@pea1andHim
@pea1andHim 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my all time favorite birds. Along with the Bluebird and Black Capped Chickadee. These wrens have the most beautiful song I think. Just lilts through the air. Thanks for sharing this video of the adorable bird. 💗😊
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
So glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the nice comment 🐦🥰
@metalmamasue3680
@metalmamasue3680 8 ай бұрын
I regularly get scolded by both wrens and chickadees 😂 love the feisty little birds with the big sounds ❤
@rivercrow8988
@rivercrow8988 2 жыл бұрын
When I first started birding 2 years ago, I heard this adorable little bird with the big voice around my house. It took me a long time to hear him, find him, AND have my camera with me but finally got a great pic of him! Sitting on a branch, high up in a tree that was several hundred yards away. Luck was with me and the pic has him in mid-song, his mouth wide open as he declared that he owned that whole neighborhood, lol. He often makes a call that sounds like he's shouting "Pretty! Pretty! Pretty!" I always respond, Yes you're very pretty!
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
I love the exchange you have with the Wren singing, “Pretty, pretty, pretty” and the response you give back to the Wren. I found that to be funny and endearing. 😄😊🥰
@rivercrow8988
@rivercrow8988 2 жыл бұрын
@@BirdsandGhibliFan 😊
@eklectiktoni
@eklectiktoni 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I watched this! Now I know what the little guys hopping around my garden are. That tea kettle call is unmistakable and I hear it every morning as my wake up call. 😊
@LisaApril
@LisaApril Жыл бұрын
What’s amazing to me is how a bird nest from little birds can be completely intact as it is woven together so perfectly. I love birds but I also love their fantastic engineering and building skills that they use in creating gorgeous woven nests that are lined with soft fluff.
@eyeoftheleopardleopard8829
@eyeoftheleopardleopard8829 Жыл бұрын
My backyard spread has attracted a very fine Carolina Wren. They have a fun song and the cutest cocked tail. He was foraging and happily snatched a cricket.
@malolm
@malolm 2 жыл бұрын
Lesley I am very happy today, I saw my first Hermit Thrush today thanks for the cool video, I hope I will see a Carolina wren this year, Happy Birding
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I hope so too!
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on seeing a Hermit Thrush for the first time! Also, best of luck to you on seeing a Carolina Wren this year! 😉🐦☘️
@gregreed1044
@gregreed1044 2 жыл бұрын
The Carolina wren lives here in Missouri, and are close by all year long near the feeder, garden, wood pile, grill area…well, all over the yard and area. Nested in a gap in roof beam last year and reared young twice. Usually see them in pairs, always hunting and feeding each other. Love everything about these cuties! Thanks for the video.
@briarrose
@briarrose 2 жыл бұрын
I can confirm these little guys are curious and are not shy. The only bird I’ve ever had to fly into our house! He was safely caught and put back outside. Little dude still came and hung out in our front door wreath for days. I think he was mad at being caught and wanted to yell at my husband after the incident 😆
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that is so darn cute and funny. 😆
@metalmamasue3680
@metalmamasue3680 8 ай бұрын
Yep, they sure do like to yell at each other & humans 😂😂 I adore the wrens in my area. So loud and mighty in their own minds, for such small birds 😊
@altezza46
@altezza46 2 жыл бұрын
These little butterballs will sing anytime of year, even in the dead of winter...attract them with mealworms, shelled sunflower seeds, suet and peanut hearts, placed on platform feeders
@billiamc1969
@billiamc1969 2 жыл бұрын
We see these little darlings all the time here in Baltimore City. I am a beekeeper and the wrens are constantly eating the dead bees from around our yard...we have and endless supply of food for them.
@keltar4071
@keltar4071 2 жыл бұрын
Hey another bird thats in my top 5 is the underrated catbird. I know its not that glamorous but they have alot of personality just like the carolina wren. You never hear bird people talk about them much
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Gray Catbirds are underrated but adorable birds. 🥰 I think Carolina Wrens used to be underrated, too, until quite recently. Hopefully, like the Carolina Wren, the status of the Catbird will shift over time.
@scottsalber1066
@scottsalber1066 2 жыл бұрын
Agree 💯%. They are very underrated and a super cute bird. IMO the 4 cutest birds in the northeast are Carolina Wrens, Black Capped Chickadees, Gray Catbirds, & Song Sparrows. Song Sparrows are another bird that’s really cute and have one of the best songs I’ve ever heard and are also very underrated.
@irairod5160
@irairod5160 2 жыл бұрын
Catbirds are fun and bold!
@GoldenAgeVideo
@GoldenAgeVideo 2 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of Carolina wrens that have been making nests in my carport for the last three years, every spring. I've started looking forward to them every year, and even taken pictures of Mama Wren on her nest. They love to visit my firewood shed, too, now I know what they're looking for. This video is great because it's giving me ideas on how to be even more helpful for my little Wren family. I love them too!
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@davidsisson1488
@davidsisson1488 2 жыл бұрын
These feisty little birds are definitely one of my favorites ,they have so much character,even in the dead of winter when most birds are silent you can hear their beautiful songs.
@rameneater1437
@rameneater1437 2 жыл бұрын
I used to only hear this bird when I was in Carolina. I started hearing it in the city in VA last year and wondered why. Went to country roads to see they cut most of the woodlands. It explained a lot for my particular area
@Doorknobs11
@Doorknobs11 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I’m hearing one at night in NoVA. Im pretty certain, I think it’s a male searching for a mate. I might be completely wrong, but identified by sound
@arectechafterwork9772
@arectechafterwork9772 2 жыл бұрын
I love those cute little birds! That classic Wren tail sticking up and almost a nervous twitch as they just can't sit still for a minute. They are quite vocal and I usually hear them before seeing them. ❤❤
@bea-ftloa1142
@bea-ftloa1142 2 жыл бұрын
What a cute, sassy & dress easy going little bird (when it comes to nesting). Love their songs, that they mate for life & both work feeding their babies. Also appreciate so much that they like insects I don’t want to see close: spiders, cockroaches, etc. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us & to those that made it possible. Wish I had them in my area! 💖
@trinityloewen8141
@trinityloewen8141 6 ай бұрын
This was the first bird I encountered when we moved from MN to SC. Also, our state bird😊. I found this bird to be the least shy in SC. They really do like odd places to nest! I constructed slate stairs in my back garden. I see them sneak in between the step and small supportive boulders. They sing while perched on our back porch furniture. Their song is one of the loudest😁
@christinedehm7313
@christinedehm7313 2 жыл бұрын
Just love Carolina Wrens! We have an adorable pair, here in Western New York, that hang out on our deck, the shrubs around it, and our feeders. Always a joy to see them! Thanks for the great video, Lesley!😊❤️
@chickadeecentral
@chickadeecentral 2 жыл бұрын
Aww, I'm in WNY too and I never got a pair. Jealous!
@enduringbird
@enduringbird 2 жыл бұрын
These are my favorite backyard birds. They're so cute with their upward tails and white "eyebrow" feathers. Two years in a row we had them nest somewhere nearby and they would all come to my suet feeder in a row with the little babies hopping behind mom or dad along the top of my fence. They're a true joy.
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. The upright tail, curved, probing bill, and the eyebrow stripe adds to their cuteness. When they look chubby, that turns the cuteness factor up to 11. 🥰 That’s so sweet that you got to see a Wren family two years in a row. By the way, I love your profile picture. A very cute painting of a very cute bird. ☺️🐦😍
@mayfair10
@mayfair10 2 жыл бұрын
One of my very favorite birds of all time! I'll never forget the first time I saw one -- I was totally captivated by this cinnamon colored ball of feathers with the striking white eyeliner. And then I heard him, sing!! Everytime I hear their call, I pause and look around for them. Makes me smile every single time. Thank you, Leslie!
@johnbuscemi1318
@johnbuscemi1318 Жыл бұрын
He chased off my favorite catbird whom i shared a friendship for years, and now perches on the oriental bittersweet creeping up onto my deck and yells at me all day long.
@greatsilentwatcher
@greatsilentwatcher 2 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. I get kind of emotional watching. Don't know why...
@stravis007bond
@stravis007bond 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, they always nest in our 5th wheel hitch if we leave it uncovered for them (we are currently park hosts at Brazos Bend State Park in Texas). We currently have 3 "hitch babies." ❤️
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@micahbirdlover8152
@micahbirdlover8152 2 жыл бұрын
@@LesleytheBirdNerd cool 😎 video Lesley ☺️
@micahbirdlover8152
@micahbirdlover8152 2 жыл бұрын
@@LesleytheBirdNerd birds are amazing 🤩😍
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
@@micahbirdlover8152 yes they most certainly are 🥰🐦
@micahbirdlover8152
@micahbirdlover8152 2 жыл бұрын
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I've ever told you I love birds🥰
@cat32643
@cat32643 2 жыл бұрын
Jenny Wrens, as my grandfather called them, have been a very familiar little bird to me since childhood. Always nearby, nesting in the craziest places. Scolding the cat and hopefully keeping the kids safe during that first day of "flight school." Their song always brings a smile to my face.
@imakat154
@imakat154 2 жыл бұрын
My son was opening the garage door and sitting next to him was a Carolina Wren. The wren waited patiently until the door open went inside, scrambled around, got a meal of a few sprickets, went up to my son gave a little thank you chirp and flew away. I love these birds after visiting the bird feeder they come up on my deck to get a drink and a bath and sing a song or two.
@grass-patch
@grass-patch 2 жыл бұрын
I've got one I call the morning bugler, perched on my fence, blaring the wake-up-call to every living thing at the crack of dawn. No need for an alarm clock with this guy around. He does the same during the evening as if to signal days end and all's well. Tomorrows another day.
@randygreen007
@randygreen007 2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite bird by a looooooong shot. Such a big set or pipes in a tiny bird and oh what a song it has. We’ve had a nesting pair in the top area of our propane tank for over 40 years. Always inquisitive and investigating every nook and cranny of our home and surrounding gardens.
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hahah they are something else. I really like them 🥰🐦
@jyangers24
@jyangers24 2 жыл бұрын
The carolina wren is often my morning alarm clock! Its nice to wake up to their calls, but they are surprisingly loud for their size!
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
That is true. I can't over the loud vocals.
@maravonda
@maravonda Жыл бұрын
These little birds are a joy to me here in Virginia! They almost always nest on my porches, in front door wreaths and flower pots...the makes often sing Jer-e-my Jer-e-my!!!!
@djosbun
@djosbun 2 жыл бұрын
Last summer we had our first Wren sighting on our feeding deck. It was just as the sun was starting to settle and the Wren was comfortably hanging out between the folds of our deck umbrella. He/she stayed there for close to one hour but then left for the evening. I was behind excited!
@screenmachine
@screenmachine Жыл бұрын
Yes, as some of the other commentors say, the Carolina Wren is a joy to hear sing. I remember hearing them for the first time and wondering for days which bird was making such a pretty sound. Everytime I hear them now it brings a smile.
@noraharris3857
@noraharris3857 Жыл бұрын
This was interesting. I have a beautiful one that has nested on my back porch for the last 3 years. I leave a old clay planter pot out for them. They have used few times and a large pot of flowers last year. Had to water those plants from the bottom. I really enjoy watching those birds. My mom and I have been feeding the birds for almost 20 years now. Thank you ,keep up the good work .God bless you and yours.
@denisebolton7191
@denisebolton7191 2 жыл бұрын
They are one of my favorite birds. I have a bamboo windchime on my porch with a bird house and in the winter it stays in the house to get out of the cold. Every morning I am greeted with the prettiest song singing. Your channel is wonderful.
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Aww how sweet about the little ones staying inside the birdhouse. So sweet and thank your for the kind comment :)
@alisonhilaryco1898
@alisonhilaryco1898 2 жыл бұрын
Omg my favorite. They remind me of chipmunks 😄 cutie pies. I hope my two have so many babies. Great videos. The footage of the babies is priceless 😃 thank you 🙏
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I hope yours have lots of babies too. Thanks so much for the kind comment. 🐦🥰
@stevef3685
@stevef3685 2 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to hear and see one in Caissie Cape, New Brunswick last year, they aren't very common in the area I live in, and i was there on vacation. The call really startled me as the bird was hidden nearby in an old thicket, very loud three part call.
@CharlyDeamen
@CharlyDeamen Жыл бұрын
I personally love all small, round, hopping, chirpy birds. Sparrows and wrens are basically the epitome of adorable to me.
@stuff2047
@stuff2047 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite birds here in Maryland. I had a pair nest in my garage last season and oh boy did the fledglings have trouble getting out bc of the cobweb’s and messiness of it. I had to help 3 of them get out. I was just glad I was there and nothing horrible happened. I cleaned it up nicely for this year so it doesn’t happen again. Hopefully they will be back. I see them often all year round in my yard and at the feeders so I feel blessed by that.
@erickelly5395
@erickelly5395 2 жыл бұрын
same experience. i live in howard county and the wrens find their way into my garage. unfortunately, they seem to be attracted to the sticky traps i use for mice. 2 got stuck and died. now i have to be very careful where i place them. one of my favorite birds.
@cindypowers4993
@cindypowers4993 2 жыл бұрын
I live in Southern New England and have been lucky to hear their cheerful tea kettle tea kettle tea kettle outside often. I love how the tail feathers stick straight up, they are adorable!💚
@sloaneglover1026
@sloaneglover1026 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely! I had a relationship with a pair where I last lived, missing them! I find it really amazing how much Carolina wrens and Eastern chipmunks have co-evolved camouflage. You cannot tell those two animals apart without direct inspection. From the coloring, the tail width and posture, and how they move through underbrush. Co-evolution really blows my mind 😁 Anyway, thanks 🙋🏻‍♀️
@BirdsandGhibliFan
@BirdsandGhibliFan 2 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it, the similar look of the Carolina Wrens and Chipmunks do resemble the convergent evolution seen in other species, like Hummingbirds and Hummingbird Hawk Moths. Everything from their appearance and even their behavior between Carolina Wrens and Chipmunks are almost strikingly identical.
@sloaneglover1026
@sloaneglover1026 2 жыл бұрын
@@BirdsandGhibliFan I know! I watched them all last year and it's really...I mean I said it blows my mind 😁 and such different creatures genetically
@ladykay6823
@ladykay6823 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite backyard birds - delightful to watch. The ones in my area aren’t shy at all…in fact, a pair made a nest in the overhang of my roof a couple of feet next to the sliding glass door on my balcony (which I open and use every day). They are mealworm addicts. 🙃
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
It's incredible to me all the odd places they will nest. Fun and fascinating little birds :)
@michaelsimko7694
@michaelsimko7694 2 жыл бұрын
I'm very familiar with this cute little plump bird. I learned that they were once migratory here in CT, but most likely due to the increase in warm winters, they've become residents. I hear them and see them in 3 primary habitats, which include residential areas with trees, bushes, and scrub, dense forests, and open woods with brush and scrub. They are the only song bird that sings year round over here. A few different versions of their song I hear very often include the classic "tea kettle, tea kettle, tea kettle", "cheese burger, cheese burger, cheese burger", "fig-a-ro, fig-a-ro, fig-a-ro", and "pee-ka-chu, pee-ka-chu, pee-ka-chu". They're one of my favorite birds to listen to and watch singing.
@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax
@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax 2 жыл бұрын
Truly majestic video footage! 🦚🦚 The wren is a really beautiful and really musical bird! Here in London, UK, I had a wren living in a tree opposite my bedroom window. And during breeding season, that bird would sing ALL NIGHT!! Non stop!! I did not like that experience. It was driving me nuts!
@markberryhill2715
@markberryhill2715 Жыл бұрын
Real late to your comment,but you think wrens are bad - you ought to hear what it sounds like to have 5 - 10 whipporwills get in a tree over head beside your house. They got so bad one time when I was a kid on our farm that my poor crazy dad went outside at 4:00 a.m. in the morning and shot one out of a tree. (He was a crack shot) It was the joke of the community for the summer,folks couldn't stop laughing !
@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax
@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax Жыл бұрын
@Mark Berryhill - I totally understand what your father did. I very badly wanted to do the exact same thing!! The problem was, could not see where exactly the wren was perched, and I did not have a gun.
@Sealust50
@Sealust50 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE ALL species of birds, but these little babies who sing their little hearts out hold a very special place in my heart!!! ADORABLE!!!! ❤💖❤💖❤💖❤
@e.s.4184
@e.s.4184 2 жыл бұрын
Had one singing outside my bedroom window this morning. One of my favourites!
@Paganmirth
@Paganmirth 2 жыл бұрын
These are my favorite birds! They slept all winter in roosting pockets I put out for them, then they built a nest in one of them. If the mom got off the eggs for a little while to eat, the dad would chivalrously escort her back to the nest. They really look out for each other. They are comically curious, too. If anything - ANYTHING - changes in the yard, they will notice it within 20 minutes.
@girlfriday7774
@girlfriday7774 2 жыл бұрын
❤ love these guys! Before we knew they were Carolina Wrens we called them crazy birds 😂 A couple built a nest in our mail box and 5 eggs. We were lucky enough to walk outside at the exact time the babies flew out of the mailbox. It was so glorious😊❤! (Dallas, TX) 👍🏽
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha "crazy birds" I can totally see why you called them that 😄 cool that you got to see them fledge 🥰🐦
@pioracbirdlovers
@pioracbirdlovers 2 жыл бұрын
My Favorite.. Thank you so much for this video.. 🙏🏻
@justinwhite6787
@justinwhite6787 2 жыл бұрын
Bless! I Adore these diminutive birds! Such Big personalities. They are a constant companion in my yard, and they attempt to next in my hanging baskets on my porch every Spring.
@deeannehodson4608
@deeannehodson4608 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from San Diego, California! I live up in the mountains and have the pleasure of seeing many different species of birds and other wildlife up close. Today I had the pleasure I've seeing two different little birds outside my bedroom window. One, was a California Towhee, and three were cute White Crowned Sparrows with their little orange beeks! I throw seed out for the birds everyday. No kitty cats here to bother the birds! So much fun! Thank you for you videos. Happy birding!!
@2113rush
@2113rush 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lesley! We have them here, they are Rascals. Always flying into the garage and shed when the doors are open. They are also known here for taking over nests built by other birds. They love their Moth meals too. They clean up the porch deck from the nightlight bugs that fall during the night. Full of energy and fun to watch. They took over the Chickadee house this year and last. Chickadees moved into the new one last week.
@silverinkpot7
@silverinkpot7 Жыл бұрын
My Carolina Wrens in Tennessee are adorable and never far from our carport where generations have nested for 30 years. Sometimes they nest on a shelf in a box, on a hanging ladder, or inside a plastic Halloween pumpkin. The male sings LOUDLY in the front yard then flies to the backyard and sings again. So cheerful! They clean every spider egg off my window screens, and one ate a small ringneck snake my son left outside in a jar one day, LOL. Love them so much!
@jamielandis4606
@jamielandis4606 2 жыл бұрын
All this time, I thought it was a native sparrow. Thanks for the beautiful video.
@Festus171
@Festus171 Жыл бұрын
I love these little buggers! We live in middle Tennessee and you have described these guys perfectly. They're not shy. If I leave the shed door open and unattended for more than a couple minutes, at least one of them will be inside and exploring before I get back. They are just adorable!
@aarong5716
@aarong5716 2 жыл бұрын
Carolina Wrens are my favorite common bird here in Maryland (followed by Red Winged Blackbirds). I never get tired of watching them rummage around on my balcony, and I love all the noises they make. The males sing surprisingly loud for their size. One year, they built a nest in my bike pouch, but they never laid eggs in it.
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! Cute ❤️
@sandrelacita
@sandrelacita 2 жыл бұрын
I have Carolinas nesting in a mesh "picnic food covering" that I had set on a gardening shelf. Yep, just about anywhere!
@JDsVarietyChannel
@JDsVarietyChannel Жыл бұрын
I have always been amazed by their acrobatic abilities and how nimble they are. And yep, they are VERY nosy. I shut one in my garage last summer unknowingly. Thankfully he got out when I opened it the next day before dehydrating.
@jackiem3670
@jackiem3670 4 ай бұрын
We've had Carolina Wrens build their nests in our BBQ grill, an open trash can, AC unit, two sheds, and truck grill.
@VeggieNatureGirl
@VeggieNatureGirl 2 жыл бұрын
Love these cuties! I used to live in Georgia and loved watching them dart around the forest floor. Their song just echos around as well. They can sing so loud for how tiny they are!
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
They are quite the singers :)
@darkninjafirefox
@darkninjafirefox 2 жыл бұрын
I see these cuties all the time! They often hide out in the mail boxes of my neighborhood and there are probably some hanging by my feeders right now!
@kathleenmccuistion9720
@kathleenmccuistion9720 2 жыл бұрын
The Carolina Wren is my favorite. I have a pair. I grow meal worms for them. They make me happy with their energetic ways. They also get along with my mockingbirds who also come for mealworms.
@mi2ube
@mi2ube Жыл бұрын
I have a few couples that live on my porches. You can almost set your watch by them. Every evening, they arrive to turn in for the night. My cats love watching them. You can hear them clearly even with doors and windows closed. They’ve made nests in plants, shoe boxes, porch curtains, etc. I have several bird houses hanging from the porches out of direct weather, but they nest where they want. Food is supplied all year round for all the birds here. And I look forward to hummingbirds returning. I’m starting to think word has gotten around that my place is a sanctuary for wildlife, lol. I love it!
@APV878
@APV878 2 жыл бұрын
So darned Adorable! We had a Wren stop on our balcony in Massachusetts (where as you've mentioned are just now barely starting to expand into) and belt out it's song for us, it was a great way to wake up! We would love to have them nest on said balcony but we're just as happy to have them nest in the forested area on the other side of the building where we can just hear them singing
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
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@cindypowers4993
@cindypowers4993 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Birds Walking Down!
@macshall5741
@macshall5741 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Stunning! Thanks to you and all that participants!
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
@@cherie4868 how awesome to have those wrens. They are cool.
@JA51711
@JA51711 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed that these little guys like to fly right up to you and look right in your face just like your photo and it is amazing how incredible these little guys are I love them so much
@LesleytheBirdNerd
@LesleytheBirdNerd 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha they are such fun birds.
@JA51711
@JA51711 Жыл бұрын
@@LesleytheBirdNerd yes they are 🥰
@Chris75169
@Chris75169 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I found this ! I have these cute little speed merchants all around my property. I've opened my front door and seen them just staring back at me through the storm door on the front door stoop. They are very entertaining to watch and listen too. Their singing is quite distinctive as per this video. Their presence make me happy !
@karendiane5
@karendiane5 2 жыл бұрын
The Carolina wren is my favorite bird. Love love love them! 🥰
@williamtaylor2412
@williamtaylor2412 2 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS THANK YOU LESLEY LOVE THESES GUYS
@ArynMadden
@ArynMadden Жыл бұрын
I love these little sweeties! My friend had a walking stick that had some wild root top that he leaned against the front porch (right next to the front door!), and the wrens made their nest in it. We were amazed. Right now they took the big wooden box nest outside the window as their home. It’s exciting to see them flying back and forth so much. I love them. Now that I know they like mealworms, maybe I’ll get some for them… They are so cute!
@TheInkinGardenSpot
@TheInkinGardenSpot Жыл бұрын
I love Carolina wrens, they are one of my favorite birds. I have had several nest in various places all around my yard. They are so adorable with their little playful antics and chubby little bodies. Last year a pair nested under my patio table, the little male was quite vocal defending his little family and letting the female know when it was safe to bring food. I watched them quite a bit and almost missed the fledging, but got lucky and got to see the last little one leave the nest. The whole family stayed together for a long time after they fledged, they lived in some bushes on the side if the deck and explored the deck and my garden daily. Just the other day, I heard a familiar song and opened my door slightly to see a little male singing his heart out on my deck chair😍i was actually concerned they might start nesting because its been so warm here in NC, but he was probably just singing and enjoying the sunshine❤❤❤❤❤
@anitacoogan4822
@anitacoogan4822 2 жыл бұрын
Too cute, wish I had a Wren (no yard) I've rescued both House and Winter wrens in City , some must migrate as not in City except during migration. A Freind & I rescue songbirds that hit the glass skyscrapers in Newark NJ, TRT made a video named 'Window Strikes in the Business District' of us picking up injured Warblers. The winter wren is really small, but just as sassy as the other Wrens. When In Florida seen Carolina Wren's eating lizards and bugs of course
@tammywilmot9162
@tammywilmot9162 2 жыл бұрын
Always good videos and lots of bird facts! Lesley does a wonderful job. She's an asset to KZfaq! I can now distinguish between different bird calls and recognize most. I look forward to every new vid. Great job Lesley and thanks for sharing!
@darlenebradley6756
@darlenebradley6756 Жыл бұрын
I had the joy of a pair of these cute little birds nesting in a birdhouse I had set on a shelf by my patio. Intending to install the house in a tree in the yard, they had taken advantage of my procrastination and moved in! I also had the rare experience of watching the juveniles fledge the nest one afternoon, 4 in all. The parents sat on the chain link fence a few feet from the bird house, calling to their offspring until all were out. It was a memorable day!
@kathleensteeves488
@kathleensteeves488 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou I’m 71 and for the moment asmtha keeps me indoors away from my beloved birds, I’m so delighted to be here for hours❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@katiemoon2027
@katiemoon2027 2 жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite!! We just started seeing these in our yard three years ago in Western PA and they’ve been a joy ever since. They are such characters and garner a smile every day. Does it get any cuter than that nest?! I mean, come on, pure magic✨
@ghggp1
@ghggp1 2 жыл бұрын
By far, my most favorite bird! I had a nesting pair several years ago. I miss them! They have not come back to nest and I even bought them a specific wren bird house! Hopefully, they will be back again. Just love their song and huge attitude… The best part about them is their adorable bodies Great video! Thanks for sharing
@clee47ford
@clee47ford Жыл бұрын
They will indeed nest in almost anything. Love these little birds.
@kevinbyrne4538
@kevinbyrne4538 2 жыл бұрын
I most enjoy the wrens' twitching tails.
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