Yesterday morning, as I tried to leave for work, I found myself competing with a pair of Carolina wrens who have decided to build a nest in the watering can on the front porch. Watering cans are very popular as nesting sites at our house. Perhaps it is because we have quite a collection of them; or perhaps because they make such a weather-proof, safe nesting place.Our front porch is the flyway for many of our birds, especially the wrens and cardinals who come frequently to drink from a large saucer we keep in the entry garden. Wrens construct several nests before the female decides upon the nest in which she will lay her eggs. I think that's a pretty good deal; get your man to build you several houses and then pick the one you like best.
We are hoping that the happy couple selects this nesting place so that we can keep close tabs on the bird activity.
2 comments:
ooh, very cool. and an up close and personal bird observation :-)
I wish our local birds were this tame!! Our generally won't come near our house except to feed.
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