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Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
Below two: A Carolina Wren scolds me thoroughly for disrupting its simple island life (Assateague, 11/4/2007).
Below: A Carolina Wren at Schooley Mill Park, Howard Co., Maryland (11/4/2005).
Below: A Carolina Wren takes a peak at what's on the feeder menu for the day (Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, 3/1/2008).
Below: Our Carolina Wren works its thorough route around the yard. It must be time to check the log for any sign of insect life. Interestingly, with temperatures around 35-40 degrees this morning, there were ants very slowly gathering sugar from the hummingbird feeder.
Below: A Carolina Wren raises its battle cry at trespassing birders, P.G. Co., Maryland (11/1/2008).
Below three: A Carolina Wren at Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Howard Co., Maryland (9/2005).
Below: A Carolina Wren at Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Talbot County, Maryland (3/18/2005).
Below: Recently fledged young
Abandoned nest found in Howard Co., Maryland
The largest wren in eastern North America is a vocal year-round resident of eastern U.S. woodlands and suburbs. It may be heard singing on any day of the year, and is often the first bird heard in the morning. It is curious and active, and will often emerge from vegetation to investigate passers-by. It hops and pokes about constantly, inspecting every nook for tasty invertebrates or berries. Carolina Wrens are also known for building their nests in any object large enough to hold them, such as flower pots and mailboxes.