I thought I would fill you in on some recent additions to Eldridge Park. You might have noticed some small wooden boxes that have been put up on some of our trees. These are wren boxes. It's wren season! Wrens are teensy little birds that come back to our area in the spring. They migrate to the southern United States in the winter. When they come back they are ready to get building! They make their nests in our boxes, they use anything they can get their hands on. They can fill up the whole box with bedding material!
The males don't just make one nest, either! No no no! They make several nests. Then the females come around and select their favorite one. The poor little guys, they work so hard. And guess what....when the female picks her favorite, she can pull out all the bedding and destroy the nest the male built and remake to her specifications. Picky picky!
They are pretty neat little birds. They have a really nice song, too. I would say as far as birds go, they are one of the most enthusiastic. They are always hopping around eating bugs and keeping a close watch on what us raccoons and humans are doing. And you'll notice there are no perches or front porches to their house. They don't need one. They easily perch right in the opening and hop in. Skill for sure.
Here's a picture of me next to one of our wren boxes! Me and my friends in Nature Rangers actually made our own. They are pretty easy to make!
Keep watch for our wren friends next time your in Eldridge Park!
Till next time my friends!
Eco
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