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milky

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Hi all……just thought I would tell you about our new resident…….Last year I bought a couple of really cheap roosting pods………Out of the 99p store….and it was buy one get one free. So when I say cheap….they really were This is one


This is in the middle of my Ceanothus, where I put it, which is about 10 feet from the back door. Well….this morning, I happened to notice that the little wren that sometimes calls around, was darting backwards and forwards and picking moss out of the lawn (which incidently needs treating)…..


Then I happened to notice she was up in the Ceanothus……and look……..


I am so pleased…..Especially as we can stand at the back door and see all that happens of the coming weeks…….Little Jenny Wren is setting up home in my garden……Nice……..

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Oh, that is so lovely, Wrens are such lovely little birds. I am so jealous of you being able to see her coming to and fro. Excellent photos. : o ) )

18 Mar, 2010

 

This is so wonderful Milky, loved the action photos, what a treat this must be, I really like this blog! :o)))))

18 Mar, 2010

 

she's so cute and the nestbox really suits her :0)

18 Mar, 2010

 

They are great pics Milky. I've had Wrens nesting in my garden for the last couple of years and couldn't believe how loud the tiny fledglings were ! :-))

18 Mar, 2010

mad
Mad
 

Milky that is the most exciting thing I have seen for ages. 99p - they are worth a fortune now! Such a beautiful little bird, you are so very lucky, but you know that already.
Brilliant that you managed photos too. Did you have to get very close?

18 Mar, 2010

 

oh thats lovely, i love the little wren! they have quite big clutches i think don't they? be interesting to watch over the next few weeks, hope you can catch them fledging!! bargain bird homes too!

18 Mar, 2010

 

Aw milky that's lovely I always think the wren is such a pretty delicate bird.I have got a camera in one of my bluetit boxes and i love watching the activity at this time of year.

18 Mar, 2010

 

I can imagine how thrilled you must be, Milky. I would be standing there, camera in hand, all day :) We'll all be dashing out now trying to buy those 'houses' to put in our gardens! Keep us informed of Mrs Wren's progress please.

18 Mar, 2010

 

Oh how wonderful... what a beautiful blog...
The final photo is so sweet - she's saying thank you !

18 Mar, 2010

 

Thats so exciting Maureen I envy you too being able to view all Jenny's coming and going'0)

18 Mar, 2010

 

Brilliant blog Milky, fantastic photos. well done and lucky you

18 Mar, 2010

 

that is brilliant milky,you will have to keep posting pics for us all to watch the comings and goings :o))

18 Mar, 2010

 

What a fantastic blessing Milky!! Oh how lovely! I love the Wren, it is such a pretty bird with it's cheeky tail and hopping around and up the fences etc. I bought a nesting box today, am waiting patiently for S to come home and put it up for me!! Love your rustic one!

18 Mar, 2010

 

This is Fab Milky im so happy 4 u :)

18 Mar, 2010

 

That is great, lucky you.

18 Mar, 2010

 

wonderful news Milky.enjoy watching ...I love their voice (song) so powerful for a little bird

18 Mar, 2010

 

its my favourite bird, your lucky

18 Mar, 2010

 

That's fantastic news Maureen. How exciting, the wrens are one of my favourites. Keep up updated on progress please.

18 Mar, 2010

 

Oh that is so lovely to have Jenny Wren nesting in your pod, they are such delightful little birds, congrats.

18 Mar, 2010

 

Ahhh...Milky, how lovely! Please keep the photo's coming. :-)

18 Mar, 2010

 

Lovely blog. its the male that makes the nest by the way. they often make 5 or 6 and then invite the female to select her favourite. He will then fine line it so it is really snug for her. Now that is really showing off to the mrs. I'm still waiting for my hubby to sort just the one home :o)

18 Mar, 2010

amy
Amy
 

You lucky lucky girl Milky .. that's wonderful news , please let us see more pics . :o))

18 Mar, 2010

 

Mrs Wren will be lording it in 5 star accommodation and a well deserved home it is. Great filming Milky better than going to the pictures.

18 Mar, 2010

 

lucky you maureen, well done and love the little house, you will have lots of pleasure watching her come and go , great pics to :o))

18 Mar, 2010

 

Milky thats fantastic, I love the little wrens and have had them in the garden for years but haven`t a clue where they nest. Lets hope they do stay in that one so you can watch ,please keep us informed and enjoy watching them I know I would........

18 Mar, 2010

 

That's great Milky. Congratulations!

18 Mar, 2010

 

Thankyou all so much I am really excited. I seem to be able to get quite close to take pics, well about 5 feet away.(not a lot else got done today ooops) I do hope that when mr wren starts to show off the accomodation the girlfriend pics this one......just have to wait and see. It seems as if he was taking bits in there all morning, but then disappeared this afternoon, probably working on another from what Seaburn says....lets just hope she pics this "des rez".......

18 Mar, 2010

 

What a lovely thing to happen, I wish i could get as good photos as yours but i will have to wait until i can afford a better camera.GoYers are totally nuts about plants and wildlife but we are also i think people who take ridiculous numbers of photos. I took 94 yesterday and i did not even go anywhere and i only have a small garden! My we're a nutty bunch but we're happy. I love this blog, thanks.

19 Mar, 2010

 

How lucky to have the nest so close they are lovely little birds, lets hope they choose your nest as home.

19 Mar, 2010

 

I do hope so.....There were 2 of them flitting about this morning, so hopefully the mrs. will approve of his workmanship..........and Lemondog......I took loads yesterday just to get a few good pics. Your right...nutty but happy....

19 Mar, 2010

 

I much prefer to think we are happy with our lot,you`re only considered nuts if one is royal by birth and talks to ones plants,something of which I also do so I`m on Charles side ..........

19 Mar, 2010

 

I must admit to talking to plants and wildlife too, Lincslass. My friendly blackbird sat on my front fence this morning and I asked him how he was etc. The lady passing on the other side of the road looked across and then scurried quickly away :)

19 Mar, 2010

 

On the radio today they were saying wrens had had a very hard winter and that as many as 95% might have died! So your wren is really very special, if that's the case. Let's hope s/he breeds well and produces lots of replacement wrens for all the ones that didn't make it!

19 Mar, 2010

 

you do realise that you are going to have to keep us posted on mum's progress throughout the summer. best wishes to jenny!

19 Mar, 2010

 

Yep, looking forward to regular progress reports - what a delight! My pound shop didn't/doesn't have anything like that...

19 Mar, 2010

 

Wonderful Milky. You took some great photos. I'm looking forward to seeing some photos of a lot of little wrens :)

20 Mar, 2010

 

Great pics,Milky,how lucky you are,to be able to watch them. :o))

20 Mar, 2010

 

Certainly I will keep you all informed......

20 Mar, 2010

 

Lovely to have your new tenants :o)

20 Mar, 2010

 

Oh Milky,how wonderful for you ! Great that it is so close to the house too.Hope Mrs Wren picks this one so you can get lots of lovely pics !

20 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks all and Yes me too Bonkers. I shall be watchiung with interest...I have been reading up about them today so I shall be watching for the signs.....

20 Mar, 2010

 

im right at the bottom of loads of lovely compliments....its truley a lovely story..you are soo lucky.

20 Mar, 2010

 

Amazing photos! You will get nothing done! Watching and photographing,,,,,,,

22 Mar, 2010

 

Oh my word!!. You are such a lucky person Milky. What wonderful photos what camera do you use?. My girls bought me a camera last year, I've yet to use it! You seem to have got very close. We have had 2 nest boxes in our garden for the last 3/4 years the've been investigated a couple of times but no one has taken up ressidence yet. Were thinking of putting a for sale sign up!!

23 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks all ...and get that camera out Great you need to play with it to learn how it works .....Lol

23 Mar, 2010

 

What does the housework matter when you have a miracle in your garden? I would much rather sit in the rain and wait camera in hand if a bird was to choose our garden to bring a new family up in. Congratulations on the foresight to take advantage of the little "house" when you saw it in the £ shop and of course the ideal siting of it. I will be waiting with all my GOY friends for the first twitters of the babies.Love Sue xx

24 Mar, 2010

 

think I have to read the instructions on my camera these photo's are really close up and very good.

25 Mar, 2010

 

Grannysue Housework doesnt matter at all when Im watching these beautiful birds. Thanks Khayla....

25 Mar, 2010

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