Wren update 3

This is fantastic Maureen. I wonder if she has eggs already and is reluctant to leave the nest? We need BB! With all that moss it must be so snug in there :-)

Mmmm I was thinking that, but is it quite early for eggs? I can't think of any other reason she would not leave the nest though, after all, nobody likes to be housebound!!

Hi Milky this is good news.Watching our sparrows nesting last year often observed the male taking in extra moss (from our cottage roof ) whilst the female was sitting.Not sure but have come to the conclusion it is extra insulation against late frosts ......

great maureen i bet you cant wait for chicks ;o))

Thanks for the latest update. She must be getting used to you getting that close. Looking forward to the next update.

Very interesting behaviour! She is probably incubating her eggs. You've noticed the male bringing her moss but have you noticed him bringing her insects? You say she flies out early in the morning & returns with a few insects, might they not be for her own sustenance? She would need more if she had chicks to feed & the male would be going backwards & forwards all day long with food for his brood.

I don't know anything about the nesting habits of Wrens so I don't know if the male alone does all the hunting, for the chicks & the mother, or whether they take it in turns to go looking for food for the chicks.

Perhaps it's the bird version of 'more towels please'! Glad all is still going well in the Wren household. Look forward to next news bulletin @_

Thanks Bonkers for that info..... Balcony...I did mean that she only pops out for a few secs to grab insects for herself....We know there are no chicks yet because the noise would be so loud being right outside the back door They will both be fetching and carrying when the eggs do hatch...Thankyou all......

What a wonderful story Maureen you are so lucky to have them nesting and even luckier to get such great photos. I hope you see the chicks soon

Great there as to be eggs there i think, few more mouths to feed.

Thanks Great and Clarice.....If the chick are as noisy as the male when he arrives we shall certainly know when they hatch.....Dont know who is going to do the housework then....Lol

Cute pics Milky :o)

Thanks TT.......But we have discovered this week that this is a dummy....Im so gutted about it....They have not been anywhere near now for a good 5 days, Obviously the Mrs didnt think it was such a des rez......I thought I was going to be able to get some really good photo's too....Lol

Oh that's so disappointing, Milky, perhaps next time?

These are still good photos :o)

That is a shame! :-(

All the same you got some great photos! :-)

Thankyou........:~(

Hi Milky, Its not uncommon for a male Wren to build up to 10 nests, then Mrs Wren goes round each one until she likes the look of one, not unlike females of the human genus then eh lol.

Ha Well Bikerbob......We are fussy you know, and we know how slapdash you males can be at time ha ha ha ha ha ha lol