Monday, July 28, 2008

Another set of Neighbors

I wondered why the previous owners of our house did not take this nice birdhouse with them to Sante Fe, New Mexico. During the day of the inspection, I realized why. We have a very happy couple of house wrens tending to their young. It is quite fascinating to watch the pair forage throughout the yard for insects and other invertebrates. Each bird lands about twenty feet from the box and gives out a low-pitched rattle, to which the nestlings respond with a chatter of squeaking. The parent then flies to the box, typically alighting on top of it, and when the moment is right, quickly ducks down and into the cavity. Having nesting birds in the backyard was certainly something I was not expecting when we moved here. I wonder when they'll fledge? I'll be keeping an eye out.












Tomorrow I'll crop some of the photos to show just exactly what types of insects that these tiny parents are feeding to their babies.

Tom

11 comments:

  1. You were right, I do love them! So cute, I hope you are successful in getting fledgling pictures.

    These pictures are great, by the way. They really capture the spirit of these saucy little birds :)

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  2. Oh these are cool birds, entertaining. Nice the bird house stayed...Anna :) PS I kind of miss birding now.

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  3. Tom: Really cool photos today, those little wrens are so fast and you've gotten some great captures today.

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  4. Wonderful! They should have charged you extra for the birds :-) How lovely that you had those to greet you at the new home....that's a "house warming" gift that all of us would enjoy!

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  5. I love your wren pictures! Their winds are awesome, I love the detail.

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  6. Wren- Thank you very much.

    Anna- Yes, it is. Birding is fun, I look at birds when I have opportunities.

    Guy- Thank you.

    Mary- Yes, or maybe I should be getting paid some rent for that house they are using?

    Chris- Thank you.

    Tom

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  7. Thanks Lana.

    BTW- The closeup pics are coming. It has been a busy field week for me with only one day in the office, the rest in the field, out and about exploring Ohio.

    Tom

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  9. Thanks Nina...they have already moved away.

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