House Finches and Wrens? (1 Viewer)

We've had a pair of house finches build a nest inside the wreath on our front door. They've got 5 little eggs that should be ready to hatch within the next week or so. Just this morning, I noticed a pair of wrens (not sure which type yet, I've only gotten glimpses) preparing to build a nest in a potted fern directly next to said front door. We do have a soft spot for wrens, this wouldn't be the first clutch of them raised on our porch, but we know they're territorial little things, and are worried for the finches. Is there any chance they'd be able to coexist in such close proximity? Should we just let nature take its course, or try to intervene somehow?

I’d let nature take its course. Wrens are notoriously territorial with respect to other wrens of their species but I doubt if they’d worry overmuch about the proximity of a House Finch nest.

What kind of wren, by the way: House? Carolina? Bewick’s?

Thanks for the reply! You’re right, the wrens have gone about their business without any drama. And they are taking their sweet time, thank goodness. It’s been a week and momma wren just started laying yesterday or the day before. The finch babies are about four or five days old now, so our hope is that the overlap of porch space usage will be minimal and nobody will get their knickers too twisted about having neighbors - the finches should fledge and be gone well before the wrens have hatched.

We were able to get a good enough look to confirm identity of the wrens as Carolina

Great—looks like the ending might be a happy one. . ..