Carolina Wren – Forgotten Winds

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Mystery of Carolina Wren Continues

By: Christena March 1, 2017January 23, 2018

Nature StoriesBirding, Carolina Wren, Hockley County, Moments in Nature, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Encounters4 Comments

The mystery of our little Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) continues. It was on February 13, 2017, that I noticed the swallow nest was empty. It continued to be empty. The wren apparently vanished. I’ve had empty nest syndrome. Every night I look for his tail sticking out of the nest. Every once in a while…

Sleeping Carolina Wren – Part 2

By: Christena January 28, 2017January 23, 2018

Nature StoriesAvian Life, Birding, Carolina Wren, Texas Wildlife, Thryothorus ludovicianus, Wildlife Encounters, Wildlife ObservationsLeave a Comment

It’s been over a month now since discovering a Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) taking refuge in a barn swallow nest on our patio. The wren has been coming back night after night sleeping like a teenager for around 12 hours. With the day’s waning light it flies into the nest, fluffs itself up to…

Sleeping Carolina Wren

By: Christena December 7, 2016January 23, 2018

Nature StoriesAvian Life, Birds, Carolina Wren, Conservation, Nature, Sense of Wonder, Wildlife Photography1 Comment

Barn swallows built a nest two years ago on top of a wooden black bat, as in the mammal on our patio. We’ve left the nest alone. The nest has always remained just a swallow nest – until the last few days. Down feathers and other items kept appearing along the edges of this nest, as…