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Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes

The wren is a tiny chestnut-brown bird – measuring 9-10cm long – with a short cocked tail, almost spherical shape and a distinct “tik-tik-tik” alarm call. It is one of our most widespread birds and can be found across Britain and Ireland in a range of habitats, including farmland, woodland, cities, town and gardens.

Although it is a common UK breeding bird and a frequent visitor to our gardens, its numbers can decline during long, cold winters. Wrens like to eat close to the ground, snacking on spiders and insects. They will also eat berries and seeds.

The wren breeds in early spring, when male birds establish their territories, where they build a number of domed nests to tempt females. Once a female selects a nest, she and the male who constructed it will breed after the nest has been lined. Around five to seven eggs are laid, hatching a couple of weeks later. The young birds will fledge around 20 days after that. Males are known to mate with more than one partner.

Wrens love: Henry Bell Superior Seed Mix, Mealworms, Sunflower Hearts. Sunflower Seeds, Songbird Blend

Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
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