Wren nesting (1 Viewer)

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WKA

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• May 20, 2018

• #1

I have watched Wrens building a nest in my Birdhouse and noticed that both the Male and the Female are bringing nesting material.
Is that normal?

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

Staff member

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• May 20, 2018

• #2

According to Cornell Labs both the male and female build the nest. Not sure which type of wren you have in your area, but seems to be so.

 

W

WKA

Well-known member

• May 20, 2018

• #3

Thanks.
I have also noticed this behavior in Crows

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

Staff member

Supporter

• May 21, 2018

• #4

Yep, crows do the same. Many nests are built by both of the sexes. Usually only the female hummingbird builds the nest (from my understanding).

 

jmepler

It's just a flesh wound.

• May 22, 2018

• #5

Male House Wrens will build a nest of twigs in every available cavity in his territory. If he is able to attract a mate, she will choose one of the nests and finish it with a lining of finer fibers.