New as of today...Hello all, I am in middle Tennessee and have been feeding wild birds all my adult life. (1 Viewer)

[Mister Mack]

I was watching bird feeders as a child in mid Alabama and now I have several feeders and houses in middle Tennessee. I feed sunflower seeds exclusively and also keep a thistle sock hanging. Recently one of my bluebird houses got a pair of Wrens in it (I think Carolina Wrens) I found a dead Wren that managed to squeeze through a feeding port on one of my tube feeders (first time in 5 years) It seems to me an adolescent Wren has now joined the surviving Wren and is helping with the feeding and such. The reason I say this is the Wren still begs for food, even though it is bringing it to the house (lol). Has anyone ever seen this before?

 

[KC Foggin]

Welcome to BirdForum Mister Mack and we sure are glad you joined us

No, I've never seen that kind of activity but I suppose it's just a natural form of behavior with a juvie.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Mister Mack and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. I do know that in other species young from a previous brood help raise the new ones. But I've no idea if this happens with Carolina Wrens. Though I may look into it.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi and welcome to BirdForum.

Rich

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[Mister Mack]

Hi Mister Mack and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. I do know that in other species young from a previous brood help raise the new ones. But I've no idea if this happens with Carolina Wrens. Though I may look into it.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

Thank you for the reply.....I am sure I will enjoy it...I have always enjoyed feeding the birds, My little girl's first word was bird because she sat in my lap and watched with me...she is 33 now (-;

 

[Mister Mack]

Hi and welcome to BirdForum.

Rich

Thank you!

 

[Mister Mack]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

Thank you!

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, just wanted to add another welcome to the forum.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum