Wren update 2

Oh the cheeky tinkers poor wren had worked so hard too :o( glad you're on guard there!! I was pruning today and some long tail tits started chirping at me as if I was invading their patch so I went!!

Well done Milky! We are all relying on you to keep the wrens safe. What a responsibility!!

Thanks both I will try........

Lovely photos! You've got your work cut out there, I reckon.

We're all behind you Milky! They're great pics of the wren, so difficult to catch normally.........beautiful!

...so you're on Wren watch then Milky? Hopefully those cheeky Blue Tits will get the message and go elsewhere...good photo's too!

Probably sitting on her eggs Milky, but have you heard the males singing? Since the weather's warmed up they're singing their hearts out.

Milky you`re doing a grand job and the photo`s are smashing..........

Wonderful, really magical moments caught for all to see.

Good work Milky:0))

Love the nest, looks nice and cosy....Perhaps the blue Tits are jealous LOL
Lovely pics. of the Wren, she looks quite worried and concerned....She
just wants to be left alone. Keep up your good work Milky!

Thanks all....Been up since half 5 this morning and already chased the Tits away 3 times......Persistant little s***s Lol I certainly have heard them singing....Its just magical listening to them.....

Now I have a vision of you in a Uniform to show your authority as to which birds are allowed to enter your zone ! Fantastic photos. A great way to start m day. : o ) )

Well done milky I would do the same, you cannot stand by when you can help a little.

I have been trying to watch two nests but at the minute it is Magpies two Blackbird and Collared dove nil as they both have lost an egg, they are still nesting so I will continue to keep watching.It is not as intense as your watch Milky as there are plenty of the Blackbirds and Collared doves around but your Wren is rare hope you can keep them safe.

Think you have got yourself a full time job there but good luck to the little wrens.

You make a good ' look-out ' Milky , I hope they appreciate what you are doing for them , dare you leave your sentry post , looks like your weekend will be spent on guard duty and baby sitting .. :o))

I might see another side to this story - I remember someone saying the wrens were hogging a whole lot of fake nests - in which case I would be inclined to say serves them right !

Not at all Gurthbruins......The Blue tits are welcome to use the "fake ones" if they wish....just leave this one alone.....

How exciting Maureen so much drama going on, love your pictures they give a real closeup view of something only a few ever get to see ;0)

I think I'll have to get up earlier in the morning to catch the birds, don't seem to hear them just now, they used to wake me up in the morning,maybe need to get to bed earlier or stop reading till late.

Brill photos

This is better than the TV soaps, Milky. Love, violence and someone to intervene when necessary! Hope all has gone well today.

maybe a lack of moss after our bad winter,have you any moss you can scatter around to detere bluetits from the wrens maureen, mind you i wouldnt worry as wrens are very terratorial and will win the fight im sure

Well done you seeing off the squatters. Was the small print when you were whispering? Or just Gremlins in your pc? This is turning into a right old saga. do you sit near the nest with a blanket round you and a flask of liquid to keep out the cold? lol. Enough of the inquisition look forward to next installment. Love Sue x

Ha Thanks all for youe comments. Sandra...there is plenty of moss around, in fact our last 2 months have been so wet that our lawn is desperate for some moss killer on it, but we are waiting until the birds have all finished making their nests first. Grannysue, we have a lean~to all the way along the back of the house which is about 12 feet wide and the nest is about 2 feet outside of that, so I am sitting quite near and that doesnt seem to bother them at all. In fact this morning Mr Wren has been here a couple of times with a beak full of food, but I didnt have the camera to hand today Never mind, theres another day tomorrow.....

wow thats close maureen lucky you, i wouldnt get a thing done all day lol

Sounds like exciting times, Milky. Make sure your camera is charged up and ready to hand when the family expands :)

Fascinating update Milky..these little wrens are a force to be reckoned with ! Looking forward to further updates !

They certainly are Bonkers.....

Good work Maureen its lovely to have your bird nesting box filled hope its all a success for you. Awaiting to see the little ones : O ) nearly missed these as the numbers on blogs have gone.

Thanks Sixpence....

Your welcome you have done brill

Well done, Milky! You're a great hero now in the Wren world!!! ;-) You've done very, very well to get such fantastic close up photos of your Wren couple! I've never seen such close up pictures before in my life of Wrens.

Looking forward to hearing about the offspring & seeing some pics of them.

Thanks Balcony

Just found this blog, what a kerfuffle, hope you have sorted those tits, poor Mrs Wren.......looking forward to the next installment Milky.

Thanks Dotty...the tits dont seem to bother them now but the Robins have had a little go since trying to pinch the moss. Mr Wren soon saw him off, but you should have heard the noise. You certainly cant miustake Mr Wren when he is around