Most birds build some sort of nest where the eggs are incubated. In many species, the female does that job, and in many others both females and males participate. But in a few species, it is the male ...

Marsh wrens are fantastic little birds. If you have ever been in or near a freshwater marsh you have probably heard them chattering away from deep in the marsh. Sibley’s Guide to Birds describes their ...

Wrens are little brown birds that can easily be distinguished from most other birds by observing their high energy, upright tail, loud chatter and bold behavior. House wrens are spunky little birds ...

It’s time for another chapter in our birds-at-home exploration. Today’s familiar companion: wrens. Let’s start at the beginning. Would you know one if you saw one? Wrens are diminutive brown birds ...

As my wife, Kathy, and I stood by a marsh at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge east of Houston, we heard the resonant trilling songs of marsh wrens. The birds were singing back and forth to each ...

Marsh wrens are fantastic little birds. If you have ever been in or near a freshwater marsh you have probably heard them chattering away from deep in the marsh. Sibley’s Guide to Birds describes their ...

Wrens are one of my favorite groups of birds. They are small, cute, and like to hide from us. That makes them challenging. But they also have songs that explode from cover and tell us which species ...

House wrens are spunky little birds about the size of a newly hatched chicken. They once inhabited almost every backyard and garden, consuming insects and chattering away to inform the world of their ...