Saturday, June 26, 2010 Troglodytidae - Birds Who Creep into
Holes, Part 2 With one exception, our local wrens are more
likely to be seen than heard. The exception is the House Wren,
and even he tends to stay hidden. While many birds will sing
their song from a prominent perch, the House Wren usually stays
hidden in the foliage. His incessant activity and abiding
curiosity in our open backyards, allows us to see him as he
hurries about his business. There are four representatives of
the Wren Family in southeastern Vermont: House Wren, Winter
Wren, Carolina Wren, and Marsh Wren. Marsh Wrens (size about 5
inches), inhabit reedy marshes. They epitomize the elusiveness
of wrens. They are far more likely to be heard than seen.
Occasionally, if you are lucky and very patient, you might see a
Marsh Wren singing in the open, or glimpse one as it pops up to
investigate some noise. But more often you will get only
fleeting impressions as it flits furtively through the dense
marshes. Carolina Wrens have smaller repertoi