Species Spotlight: Winter Wren
Looks like: Wrens are very small and brown with white speckles in its feathers. It holds its short tail pointed upward.
Lives in: A range of habitats, including cliff faces, riparian areas, and forests. Wrens prefer areas with conifers, fallen logs, and other dead wood.
Food web: Wrens feed methodically on insects and larvae, millipedes, and spiders.
Threats: Loss of hemlock trees in forests that are key habitats.
Frequency: Uncommon
Reproduction: Mating occurs in late March or early April soon after arrival. Winter wrens build nests from moss, bark, twigs, grass, feathers, and hairs on the bases of trees or in old woodpecker holes, or by excavating a hole in a stream bank. Eggs are white eggs with brown spots. Chicks hatch in About 2 weeks and then fledge less than 3 weeks later.
Fun facts: Per unit weight, the Winter wren delivers its song with 10 times more power than a crowing rooster.
