Despite this, the bird remains under the watchful eyes of the birding community. Of those birds, 89 percent reside in the US and 10 percent reside in Mexico. Globally, a breeding population of about 14 million birds exists. They do love to sing and do so every day.Īccording to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, between 19, the subspecies increased its numbers. They mate for life and breed up to three times a year. These birds will fly short distances, but typically enjoy life near their nest, defending it from intruders. They will feed as a family – fledglings with mom and dad. They forage and hunt on their own, preferring to only take their partner with them when they do errands. Great Carolina wrens like their time alone. Rather than casseroles, these birds dine on insects, insect larvae, caterpillars, spiders, crickets, true bugs, grasshoppers, tree frogs, snails, millipedes, lizards, small fruits, berries, and seeds. They visit the fledglings at the home they erect and drop off food. During these two weeks, their parents continue to feed them. While they strike out on their own, it takes another two weeks or so before they have the adulting thing down pat. Hatchlings grow quickly and leave the nest initially after two weeks.

After 14 to 16 days of incubation, the eggs hatch. Each brood contains about three to four eggs. The female bird lays up to three broods of eggs each year. They also frequently breed, explaining the sheer number of wrens in SC. Once he has wooed her appropriately, they mate for life. The female just sits back and listens without performing. The male of this bird loudly performs love songs to attract his mate. Getting to the point of coupling takes a little while. She makes the interior of the nest cozy before laying eggs. The nest, once completed on the outside, gets a little decorator finishing from the female bird, who is ready to breed. Each of them finds materials for building and they both contribute building labor. Any items that provide protection from the elements and predators.īuilding their nest takes both halves of the happy couple.

They will choose a bag, a shoe, a box, a flower pot, etc. A great Carolina wren does not discriminate about where they build their nest as long as it provides a good location. These birds get creative in where they put their nests. They will make a nest on a fence post, in tree holes, and in the eaves of a house or barn. The great Carolina wrens choose a diversity of habitats.