There’s a welcome sound absent from my yard this spring and I’m not sure why. Bill Moyer of Coopersburg reports the same thing. “I have eight bird boxes out primarily for wrens,” he writes. “In past ...

People often describe the house wren as plain because the bird has simple brown colors. But don't disregard these backyard guests. House wrens measure 4 3/4 inches long with a wingspan of 6 inches.

Dull in appearance but notable for its effervescent song, the house wren is a common summer inhabitant of scrublands and woodland edges throughout much of North America. Variation in plumage and call ...

Like any first-time parent, I was overprotective about the new babies. In this case it was our first experience as “parents” to nesting house wrens. I had been given a small birdhouse as a Christmas ...

Three kinds of wrens nest in the area, Carolina wren, Bewick’s wren and house wren. However, the Carolina wren is most common. It’s a loud, chatty little bird that sings any time of day. A little bird ...