Charlotte St. Julien

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

check this out:

Filed under: Uncategorized — charlottestjulien @ 7:10 pm

just a plant?


it’s a nest!

2 Comments »

  1. It’s a Carolina Wren, which is the state bird of South Carolina.

    These birds prefer sites with dense undergrowth, either in mixed forests or in wooded suburban settings, in a natural or artificial cavity. The nest is a bulky, often domed structure, with a small hole towards the top. Nests of the more domestically-inclined wrens have been reported in a great variety of nooks and crannies in, about, or under buildings of various kinds, under bridges, or in holes in any structure such as a porch, fence-post, flowerpot, tree, house or barn. Almost any kind of receptacle may offer an acceptable nesting site. Pairs may mate for life.

    Females typically lay between four to six eggs (normally over a period of several days) up to three times per year (but normally only twice). Eggs are oval, grayish-white and sprinkled with reddish-brown spots. Incubation is performed by the female only and lasts anywhere from 12-14 days, with the first young leaving the nest 12-14 days after hatching. Both the male and female feed the young. If conditions are right, the same nest may be used more than once.

    Here’s a pic of the eggs:

    http://www.sialis.org/images/carolina_wren_eggs128.jpg

    And the bird:

    https://www.gardenscure.com/420/attachments/planting-indoors/282765d1243301109-stink-bugs-friend-foe-carolina-wren-121701.jpg

    Comment by Greg — Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 8:09 am

  2. did you find it by searching the egg color? that’s what i was going to do today. and i’m so excited you found the bird!!!!

    Comment by charlottestjulien — Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 10:08 am


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