CAROLlNA WREN
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Several members of the wren family are found in the Historic Triangle area. The largest and most often seen is the Carolina wren which is the embodiment of all the family characteristics: boisterous, nervous, excitable, cheerful and curious. The brown-garbed fellow with a distinct white streak over its eyes and short, bobbing tail is easily identified.

The Carolina wren is happy in the company of man; and, like other members of the family, chooses unusual places to build a nest. An old hat hanging in the barn, an empty bucket turned upside down, or a half open drawer in an outbuilding are likely spots to build. The nest is a bulky, rough structure made of heavy grass, leaves, corn silk and twigs. The entrance is about an inch in diameter and the four to five eggs are placed as deeply in the mass of vegetation as possible.

The saucy fellow rises early and literally starts the day with a song. Often this occurs before true daylight, and it is not unusual to hear several talking to each other at once.

In the summertime, the Carolina wren dines primarily on insects but in winter, he is not averse to feeding on suet or seeds at the feeding station.

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