One of the things I enjoy most about spring is when I walk about my yard at this time of the year bird songs fill the air. One of the most pleasant songs that floats across my yard is that of the Carolina Wren. In fact, I hear Carolina wrens calling so frequently throughout a typical spring day; I have often wondered how frequently a male Carolina wren sings in a day. If you have puzzled over this same question, here is the answer.
In one study, biologists recorded a male Carolina wren, housed in cage; sing three thousand times in a single day.
I used to have a potted blueberry on my deck. Every day, a little Carolina Wren would come sit on the rail and sing for a good while. Then, she would pluck a berry and fly off. How can you get mad at a creature that sings for its supper?
Pat,
What great story; reading it made my day!
I love “my” Carolina wrens that live in our yard. They are, indeed, prolific songsters, and will build their nest in some strange places – a milk jug I had cut the top from, an opened bag of peat moss, the paper slot of our mailbox, and on a shelf in our garage. We do have several bird houses, but apparently they do not prefer them.
You are so lucky to have these little birds nest in so many places around your home.
For such a tiny bird their song is surprisingly large.
I AGREE!