Carolina wrens, unlike house wrens, live here year-round. So Carolinas have a wing up, so to speak, on house wrens: They get first choice on nesting quarters. In fact, they’re well along with ...

Carolina wrens, unlike house wrens, live here year-round. So Carolinas have a wing up, so to speak, on house wrens: They get first choice on nesting quarters. In fact, they’re well along with ...

Carolina wrens often pick quirky nest sites. Old shoes, hanging flower baskets, shelves in garages and sheds, mailboxes, old cans and pockets of old coats have all been used.

The Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus is a small reddish-brown wren that loves yards and neighborhoods. Wrens tend to skulk and conceal themselves, so you might not see them too often!

Carolina wrens, unlike house wrens, live here year-round. So Carolinas have a wing up, so to speak, on house wrens: They get first choice.

Carolina wrens are small -- only about 5.5 inches in height. Their plumage is cinnamon brown on top and tawny underneath, marked by long white eyebrow stripes (called supercilium), ...

Carolina wrens, like all of their relatives, are dedicated insectivores, eating beetles, grasshoppers, flies, wasps, spiders, etc. If dwelling near damp areas, they will feast on small frogs and ...

A Carolina wren (Photo by Linda Jones/publicdomainpictures.net) I have always been a firm believer in messages and signs that appear to us when we least expect them.

Carolina wrens have a loud rolling song – a repeated “tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle” – that you can hear all throughout the year, ...

The Carolina wren, ideally named for its new position with the state, was designated as the official state bird for South Carolina in 1948 by Act Number 693 signed by Governor Strom Thurmond.

For the past 40-some-odd years my parents have maintained bird feeders. By now they have become part of the landscape and the local bird populations flock to their yard to take advantage of the ...