Those of us with backyard decks might see them “clean” the deck by consuming any insects that they find. After two weeks as nestlings, the young fledge, and they stay together as a family group, searching the ground, fallen trees, leaf piles, and anything lying around that might harbor insects. The female incubates the eggs for about two weeks while the male feeds her. Males and females work together to build it using grass, leaves, and other such material. The nest is usually between three and six feet off the ground, and each one is only used once during per season. Generally speaking, nesting pairs are committed to each other for life, which can be as long as eight years. In the NYC area, Carolina wrens usually nest twice during nesting season, which can last from late March to October. Another factor: People are now feeding birds more frequently, providing high-energy suet for them to enjoy during the winter months. As humans have divided up forests for suburban development, there is more of this stuff around, which has given the wrens another advantage. They also nest in rubble consisting of fallen tree limbs, brush piles, and what some might just call junk. They build their nests in mailboxes, flowerpots, old, discarded shoes, and manmade bird boxes. Lewis, National Park Service.Ĭarolina wrens are what we call cavity nesters. Carolina wrens have plenty of insects to eat all year now. In the past, harsh winters would make finding food almost impossible, and the Carolina wren would suffer dramatic population decreases. That gives this particular bird a better chance at survival. It depends on finding insects for food, and as climate change progresses, there are simply more insects around during the winter. The Carolina wren is a nonmigratory species. While most bird species are decreasing in number, the Carolina wren is increasing.
Birds & Other Wildlife Birds of Brooklyn: Carolina Wren
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