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 ...

Early this spring, I hung a small bird box from a pergola rafter ten feet from my kitchen window. I had high hopes that either Carolina chickadees or house wrens (both are cavity-nesters) would ...

While many birds curtail, so to speak, their nesting efforts during the summer, the house wren does not. They just keep going. Let's take a closer look at this clamorous, nonstop nester. This ...

July is one of the most underappreciated months for bird watching. Spring migration has wrapped up (this seems to get the ...

Despite its name, the house wren is unlikely to be found around your house – especially during its highly energized breeding season, when males are furiously building nests, challenging rivals and ...

To begin with, Marjory, I’m sorry to hear about your little bluebirds. The adults will likely re-nest, but it’s still no fun to find dead baby birds. I’m also sorry if I spelled your name wrong. After ...

A house wren engages in its throaty song. Will it be able to attract a mate before summer is over? (John Kelly/The Washington Post) Perspective by John Kelly I’m worried that the wren in my backyard ...

Seven house wren chicks have successfully fledged, leaving behind clues to their healthy development. Bill Danielson explains ...

Insects make up 97 percent of a house wren’s diet Entice them with a bird house Clean out the bird house in spring My friend extols the virtues of house wrens for one’s garden. Please explain. Your ...

Looking for birding opportunities close to home? Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, ...

A: No one knows for sure what causes baldness in birds. And often in the literature that I read, the condition has not been well studied. Fortunately, in most cases new head feathers grow within a few ...

For us, summer usually starts on Mother’s Day when our back-of-the-garage garden plot begins to take shape. Today we can see the first yellow flowers on our tomato plants and our peppers, zucchini and ...