Do you remember the days when house wrens would sing in your backyard? Do you remember when curb appeal meant having a wildlife friendly garden? House wrens have not changed their tastes since your grandmother's time, they are waiting for you to revive some old-fashioned yard charm.
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Check PriceThe Brush Pile Your Neighbors Keep Complaining About
Those branches you were planning on taking to the curb? They're actually a highly sought after listing in the wren housing market. These tiny birds see your brush pile the way teenagers see a mall food court – it's their favorite place to be. The more disorganized and messy the brush pile looks, the more it's their luxurious five-star resort.
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The Cracked Flower Pot You Never Got Rid Of
The old garden shed you have probably has a doorknob hole where the lock fell out years ago. Wrens like to use doorknob holes to enter the shed to build little homes, and consider the shed to be a summer cottage. During the nesting season, be sure to knock before entering, as these little nest builders take their privacy very seriously.
Your Mother's Secret About Her Overgrown Forsythia
The forsythia bush that hasn't been pruned since Carter was president? That's exactly what wrens are looking for. The more overgrown and chaotic it looks, the more it will be a country club for wrens. Those dense, twisted branches create protective mazes like the ones wren's love for their own private fortresses.
That Old Wheelbarrow and It's Stories
Did you know the rusty wheelbarrow in your yard from the Reagan Administration could become a home for native flowers and make a great habitat for the wrens as well? The wrens will hop around the flowers to hunt for insects. Your wheelbarrow will become a buffet for the insects and a prospecting treasure for the wrens and other birds to dine vintage style.
The Untidy Area Behind Your Garage
That messy area where you keep empty pots and garden tools? That is a perfect neighbourhood for wrens! These charming little birds enjoy places that look like a disorganised yard sale. The similarity to your grandpa's garage with all the 'useful' clutter is what draws more wrens to the area, treating it like their playground.
