Wren?

[Tonnymonk]

Doug got quite a start his weekend when he tried to get his bait bucket out for the year. There is a bird's nest in there- with 2 or 3 eggs! I told him probably a wren. What do y'all think? She has been back since he scared her away the other day, but wasn;t there when I took the pics.....





That's the best I can get. Hard to get good pics inside a bait bucket

[Tonnymonk]

I also have this nest(from last year) in one of my azalea bushes out front......

Any clue on it's owner??

[Wrennie]

Looks like a carolina wrens nest, they do build in odd places like old shoes, bait buckets, clothespins bags. I assume the eggs have some slight speckling to them too.
How big is the second nest? Could very well be a warbler or any of a number of others such as catbird, flycatcher, vireo.

[Tonnymonk]

They have a speckled look to them. I'm afraid to stick my head too close in case momma comes flying out and don't wanna keep going back- I'm afraid of scaring her off ;D

It is about 3 or so inches across. All twigs, no leaves or anything I can see in it. Could it be a mockingbird? I have lots of them here...Not sure about those other types...

[Wrennie]

3 inches sounds more like a warbler

I cant find a description on the size of a catbird nest. But in this pic it looks like 5 or 6"
"Nest in dense shrubs, small trees, and vines. Nest a bulky cup made of twigs, bark, straw, mud, and sometimes paper and plastic. Lined with rootlets, fine grass, or hair."

[Penny]

Hope you can get some pics of the babies too Tonya.

[Christy]

thats so cool tonya! hope you get a pic of the babys too!

[Tonnymonk]

Here are the baby Wrens- a while back. They are off on their own now

[Pharmer Phil]

they sho have big mouths fer lil birds

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wrennie mentioned cat birds.......man, it's been years sence i heard one or seen one in these parts.....i wonder what could have went with them I sure used to love to listen to'em.

[peachfly]

That is the most adorable pic...

[Christy]

awwww makes me want to find a worm!!