Singing one of the loudest songs per volume of bird, the Carolina Wren’s “tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle” is familiar across the South. It is a common bird in urban areas, and is more likely to nest in a hanging plant or jar or tin can, than in a birdhouse. Those at my home on Murray road have used the underside of the LP Gas tank cap twice this year. They are sassy and fun to watch at all times. In Arkansas they are year round residents.
Nest Description
Nest a domed cup with a side entrance. Nest bulky and made of bark strips, dried grasses, dead leaves, hair, feathers, paper, plastic, or string. Placed in tree cavity, vine tangle, dense branches, or artificial site such as a mailbox, up to 10 feet above ground, rarely higher.
- The Carolina Wren is sensitive to cold weather, with the northern populations decreasing markedly after severe winters. The gradually increasing winter temperatures over the last century may have been responsible for the northward range expansion seen in the mid-1900s.
- Unlike other wren species in its genus, only the male Carolina Wren sings the loud song. In other species, such as the Stripe-breasted Wren of Central America, both members of a pair sing together. The male and female sing different parts, and usually interweave their songs such that they sound like a single bird singing.
- One captive male Carolina Wren sang nearly 3,000 times in a single day.
- A pair bond may form between a male and a female at any time of the year, and the pair will stay together for life. Members of a pair stay together on their territory year-round, and forage and move around the territory together.
Here are some 2011 of my 2011 photos:
carolina wren singing
Carolina Wren in a safe place on a Black Locust
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